Glass Looks Great, But Aluminum Wins for Low-Maintenance This has been my main gripe with glass fencing too. I’ll admit, nothing beats that open lo...

Yeah, I’m with you—flexibility is key, especially with older homes. I’ve run into situations where strict codes just didn’t make sense for the structu...

Never actually been locked out by a smart lock, but I’ve had a near miss. Installed one on my last renovation because the client wanted it, and the ba...

Title: Keeping Your Home Dry: Insulation Tips for Flood-Prone Areas I get the logic behind adding a vapor barrier behind foam board, but I’ve actuall...

Haha, glad I'm not the only one who did that. When we upgraded ours (right around 19 years), I hooked up some energy monitors out of curiosity, and th...

I've used peroxide occasionally on vintage enamel sinks and tubs—brief applications diluted 50/50 with water haven't caused noticeable dulling. But fr...

I've tried lemon juice diluted in water on some brass fixtures—definitely gentler than vinegar, but still acidic enough to remove grime. Just don't le...

Yeah, face-to-face usually helps cut through the red tape quicker. When I did my solar panel install, the city kept bouncing back on minor electrical ...

Older homes can definitely be tricky—I had a similar issue with my 1920s bungalow. The plaster walls and odd corners meant sensors kept misreading mov...