I can definitely relate to the “six weeks” myth. Ours was supposed to be a quick refresh—just new coping and tile—but it ended up dragging for almost ...

Hiring out for electrical and foundation work is a smart move. Those are the bits where mistakes can get really expensive, or even dangerous. I tried ...

That’s a really interesting point. I’ve read a lot about “set it and forget it” being easier on older systems, and your experience seems to back that ...

I totally get where you’re coming from—those heavy-duty covers aren’t the prettiest, but honestly, peace of mind is worth a little eyesore. I used to ...

I get the appeal of patina, but I’m actually in the camp that prefers things to look as close to new as possible—at least for hardware. I’ve noticed t...