Funny, I swear every time I work on an old place, the doors are the first thing to go weird. Even when I try to brace everything just right, something...

I hear you on the dust—never really goes away, just moves around. Wet-sanding’s about the only thing that keeps it somewhat under control for me too, ...

Yeah, I hear that a lot too, but honestly, sealing things up made a bigger difference for me than any fan or dehumidifier ever did. I used to get that...

Ran into exactly that issue last year. Ended up sealing the brick and adding a vapor barrier behind it—no problems since. Definitely worth the extra s...

I'm with you on this one. Composite is handy, no doubt, but brick and stone just age better over time. Did a patio in natural stone a couple years bac...

I've had similar issues with graphite powder in humid areas. Switched to a dry PTFE (Teflon) spray a while back and haven't looked back since. It drie...

Haha, felt this. Pebble trays were a bust for me too—just extra cleaning I didn't sign up for. Agree on grouping though; my pothos definitely perked u...

I've found that sometimes inspectors actually appreciate when you push back a bit—respectfully, of course. Had a project last year where the inspector...

I tried puck lights in a flip once—initial cost wasn't bad, around $25 for a set of three. Batteries were AA, so replacements weren't pricey, but chan...

Definitely agree about lithium batteries. Switched over last winter and noticed a big improvement. Another thing that helps is keeping a spare physica...

Exactly. Reminds me of a flip I worked on last summer. The owners had asked for a backyard bar area, and their initial plan was this high-end setup th...