I totally get the urge to sand between primer coats—I did the same thing at first. But honestly, once I switched to a better roller (microfiber instea...

Totally get that plumbing anxiety—been there myself. Flooded basement sounds rough, glad you got through it okay. I'm still new to this renovation stu...

I can see why you'd suggest combining methods, but from my experience, resilient channels didn't make a huge difference compared to just adding thicke...

I actually tried mixing lava rocks and fire glass last summer—turned out pretty nice. The lava rocks filled most of the space, so I saved a bit on the...

I had the same issue with rechargeables—thought I was saving money, but nope. Switched to lithium primaries about four months ago, and they're still g...

Mine ran about $8k, but I hired out plumbing and electrical—no way was I tackling that myself. Totally agree on the sealing... rushed mine a bit and n...