Been there myself—inspectors have a knack for finding the one thing you thought was perfect. Had a historic home reno, spent weeks restoring original ...

- Totally relate to the struggle of balancing historic charm with practicality. - We went with treated wood too—honestly, it's a labor of love. Every ...

Ventilation upgrades are a must, but honestly, even the best fans can struggle in older beach houses. We ended up adding a skylight window that opens—...

Interesting points, but honestly I've had the opposite experience with river rock. Mulch tends to float off or clump together after heavy rains around...

Haha, exactly... I've been there. When we first moved into our historic place, I thought I'd just swap out a faucet—easy, right? Nope. Ended up discov...

- Just finished remodeling our 1920s bathroom—went with hex tile flooring for authenticity. - Materials alone were around $1,200 (small bath, about 45...

• Totally relatable—been there myself with my old Victorian. • DIY is great, but plumbing's sneaky... corrosion hides in plain sight. • Don't lose con...