I get what you mean about breaking it down—makes sense for a lot of folks. But honestly, I’ve found that sometimes focusing too much on the “bit by bi...

Yeah, I've walked on aluminum decking at a friend's lake house—it wasn't slippery, surprisingly, but it did feel kinda industrial and cold. Personally...

You know, that's actually a pretty interesting point about seasonal moods. I've noticed something similar myself—like in winter, no matter how much I ...

Under-cabinet lighting is nice, but honestly, I think natural lighting is the real MVP. When we remodeled, we added a skylight and enlarged the window...

Yeah, totally agree about getting ahead of things with the preservation office. Learned that one the hard way myself... Also, I've found that sometime...

I get the dilution approach, but honestly, I've found that sometimes less is more. I used to drive myself nuts trying to find the perfect water-to-cle...

Haha, been there with the lavender—beautiful chaos! For eucalyptus though, I've found that if you use preserved eucalyptus instead of just dried, it h...

I've had similar experiences with erosion mats—thought they'd be perfect for my slope, but ended up with some weird slimy patches underneath. Maybe it...

Haha, rusty bolts are the worst... been there myself. But honestly, sometimes those DIY disasters turn into the best learning experiences. My first pl...