Totally relate to this. I once tried to “feature” a calathea in a client’s living room—looked amazing for about two weeks, then threw a fit and droppe...
Funny you mention the “good enough” method—I once tried just wedging foam board in my laundry closet and ended up with a weird whistling noise every t...
I tried so hard with my attic-turned-bedroom—swore I’d keep it minimalist. Two months in, there’s already a pile of “temporary” boxes in the corner. B...
I totally get the struggle with those tiny 70s boxes. I once tried to swap out a switch in a mid-century ranch and ended up with a handful of plaster ...
I totally relate to the struggle of balancing aesthetics with convenience. I once spent weeks hunting down the perfect oil-rubbed bronze lever for a c...
That’s exactly why I recommend hybrid locks to clients who are on the fence. Couldn’t agree more. I’ve seen people get so hung up on the latest tech,...
Haha, true, but sometimes those rabbit holes can get pretty deep and expensive... I once started with just repainting kitchen cabinets and ended up kn...
Haha, inspectors can definitely sense panic—kind of like my mom when she used to visit my dorm room. One time, I had an inspector walk in while I was ...
Ha, I feel your pain on this one. Had a similar situation recently—clients were dead set on saving money by skipping proper moisture barriers in their...
Haha, inspectors really do have their quirks. Last time ours visited, I was stressing about the backsplash tiles not being grouted yet, but nope—he fi...
Actually, I've found that sometimes documenting current venting isn't enough. Had a project last year where we did exactly that—photos, detailed sketc...
Haha, totally relate to that DIY anxiety. I remember when I first installed my keyless entry system—I was convinced I'd messed something up because th...
Totally with you on that one. I remember a project a couple years back—beautiful little cottage right on the coast. We thought it was gonna be straigh...
I feel your pain on the materials front. Last year, I was redoing my kitchen and nearly fainted when I saw the price of cabinet hardware alone. Ended ...