Green board’s one of those things that sounds like a good compromise until you’re knee-deep in a reno and start second-guessing every choice. I totall...

Totally agree on the grout—learned that lesson myself after a few too many muddy dog prints. For budgeting, it really depends how much you want to tac...

That’s the story of my life, honestly. I always think I’m just gonna swap out a faucet or paint a wall, and suddenly I’m knee-deep in unexpected repai...

That’s smart. I’m always paranoid about getting locked out, especially in the winter. I did the same weatherstripping trick but used some leftover pip...

Kitchen Redesign Adventure: Worth the Hype or Not? That’s exactly what happened at my place—once I swapped out the ancient cabinet pulls for some bru...

Yeah, I’ve gotten that look too—like, just because something’s reclaimed doesn’t mean it’s junk. I totally get the frustration with all the extra expl...

Honestly, I feel you on this. Our hallway’s got a few “character marks” too—kids, pets, life, you know? I tried buffing out a scratch with oil once an...

That's interesting because I had a similar experience. When we redid our kitchen, I spent ages debating between recessed lighting and pendant lights. ...

We found newspapers too, but ours were from the 50s—lots of ads for kitchen gadgets and vacuum cleaners promising to revolutionize housework. I totall...