That 4pm sunlight is a menace, isn’t it? I swear, my old plaster walls hide nothing when the sun’s low. I get what you mean about chasing shadows—some...

Baking soda is my go-to too, especially for anything vintage. I’ve got a 1940s fridge that’s survived generations, and honestly, I’m terrified to use ...

Leaning into that cozy, cave-like vibe totally makes sense to me. I actually painted my own basement ceiling a deep navy, and yeah, it felt risky at f...

EARTHQUAKE-PROOFED MY FIRST BUILDING AND IT ACTUALLY WORKED It’s wild what you find when you start peeling back those old layers. When we redid the k...

That's actually a really smart idea—I mean, crawling under decks isn't exactly my favorite weekend activity either, haha. I picked up a moisture meter...

Haha, I feel this. We had a fingerprint lock on our back porch for a while, and it was great until summer hit and we started grilling more often. Turn...

Good call on sanding first—I learned that the hard way too after my porch bench ended up looking patchy the first time around. Beeswax is great, but I...

Haha, I hear you on the paperwork nightmare. Rebates always sound great until you're knee-deep in receipts and fine print. But honestly, sometimes reb...