That “guess what’s in their heads” feeling is way too real. I’ve had inspectors give me two totally different opinions on the same trim—one said it wa...

I've thought about those weatherproof keypad boxes too, but haven't pulled the trigger yet. My neighbor installed one on his garage side door about tw...

Had a similar battle with my 1920s bungalow—thought I had it nailed with gutters, grading, and even a sump pump. Nope, still had that lovely "wet dog"...

Honestly, sometimes pushing back a little can help. Inspectors are usually reasonable, but I've had one or two who seemed to get hung up on tiny detai...

Good tips here—especially about sealing up the seams. Learned that one myself after I insulated my crawlspace last year. Thought I had it all covered,...

Totally feel you on embracing the imperfections... I've learned to call mine "rustic charm," haha. Curious though, anyone tried using a wet sponge ins...

Totally agree, inspectors mostly just wanna see you've done your homework. Had a similar experience with a basement reno—inspector questioned our vapo...