I hear you on the “nuclear option”—I’ve had the same debate with myself for years. My house is pushing 120, and the basement’s seen its share of weird...

I’ll push back a bit on reusable filters. Had mine for years—just hose it off every month or two, no big deal. I get the hassle, but at least I know i...

Couldn’t agree more about sticking to one color temp. Mixing them just makes everything look off—learned that the hard way in my own place. That rang...

You're right about lighter floors brightening things up, but honestly, in my old historic home, darker floors haven't been a total disaster. I refinis...

Had something similar happen, but mold isn't always inevitable. Our leak was bad enough to warp the floorboards, yet somehow no mold or rot—just lucky...

Did mine last year and went the DIY route too—though I skipped the epoxy and went straight for tile. Honestly, prep is everything, you're spot on ther...

Ha, same experience here—ferns are drama queens. Curious though, anyone tried humidity trays under plants? Wondering if they're actually effective or ...

I put hurricane-rated windows in my old historic place about three years ago. Definitely agree they're heavier and trickier to align than regular wind...

I've never bothered with vinegar either, honestly. Leaving the door open after cycles has always worked fine for me—no funky smells yet. I mean, if yo...