I hear you on the guards—tried them myself and ended up pulling them off after a year. They just made it harder to get the needles out, honestly. I’ve...

Title: If I wanted a backyard guest house, how deep would my pockets need to be? That “studio” workaround is honestly the only reason I got my carria...

I totally get what you mean about the appeal of old-school switches. My house was built in the 1920s, and honestly, some of the original fixtures just...

Polished concrete looks great in magazines, but honestly, it's not the most comfortable underfoot—especially if you're barefoot a lot at the beach. Po...

Good points about the hardware—had similar issues with my historic home near the shore. Marine-grade fixtures saved me a lot of grief later on. Curiou...