- Demo always takes longer than I expect, especially in houses where nothing’s been touched since the ‘60s. - Surprises behind the walls? Pretty muc...

I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve actually had decent luck with river rock—key was using a heavy landscape fabric underneath and edging to keep...

Honestly, I think you can get pretty close if you’re willing to put in a little work. Here’s what’s worked for me: - Ditch the fake rock—too obvious,...

Totally agree on wider knives—makes all the difference. Haven't heard of the plastic bag trick before, pretty clever actually... I'll give that a shot...

Good suggestions overall, but I'd caution against relying too much on informal chats with board members. In my experience, even if they're friendly an...