Good call on the textured lampshades and sconces. I've done something similar in my own place—older homes can be tricky with lighting, and sometimes i...

We had a similar experience, but I gotta say, for us the biggest surprise wasn't even the temperature—it was the drafts. Our house is older, and befor...

Totally agree—controlled ventilation beats random drafts any day. One thing I'd add: attic insulation. After beefing mine up, I noticed fewer temperat...

Totally agree on the leaf blower—it's oddly therapeutic, haha. But yeah, sealing really does make a difference. I was skeptical at first, but after se...

I like the idea of rearranging furniture too, but honestly, I find myself getting stuck in the same layout because of practical stuff like outlets and...

Actually, while the microwave story is pretty fascinating, I wouldn't exactly call the toaster-before-sliced-bread thing backwards. Think about it—peo...