Tea tree oil is definitely a winner—been using it myself for years in our old house. Grapefruit seed extract sounds intriguing, might give that a shot...

You're spot-on about checking underneath. I learned that the hard way when I moved into my old place—beautiful historic home, but the deck was a sneak...

I get the backup key idea, but honestly, hiding keys outside always makes me a bit uneasy. Maybe it's just my old-house paranoia talking, but I've fou...

Wish I'd read this sooner—I had a similar issue with elderberry near my old stone cellar. Beautiful plant, but those roots don't mess around. Ended up...

Definitely agree about furniture legs—makes a surprising difference. Another thing I've found helpful is sheer curtains instead of heavy drapes. They ...

I feel this. When we first moved into our historic home, I was obsessed with preserving original features like hardwood floors and crown molding. Tota...

Yeah, every 3-4 years sounds pretty reasonable to me. I live in an older house (built in the 1920s), and trust me, plumbing surprises are NOT fun... l...

I get the concern about leaks, especially in older homes—I live in a historic house myself and have had my fair share of plumbing adventures. But hone...