Haha, been there—once had to climb through a bathroom window in my pajamas. If you want a backup key, try a combo lockbox bolted somewhere less obviou...

Plaster walls from the '20s are a wild card—sometimes you poke a hole and end up with a whole afternoon project. I totally hear you on the “backup” ca...

Priming before the final sanding is one of those “extra mile” steps that can save your sanity if you’re a perfectionist. I’ll hit the joints with a qu...

I get the appeal of the mailbox battery trick—definitely clever in a pinch. But honestly, I’ve had mixed luck with those kinds of workarounds. Once, I...

I actually think the unpredictability of old ovens is kind of overrated. I get the nostalgia, but after flipping a few houses and dealing with all sor...

Haven’t tried the low-VOC grout sealers yet, but I’m curious too. I did a bathroom reno last year and stuck with the classic stuff just because I know...

I totally get the hesitation—my first instinct was to stick with a regular lock, too. But after flipping a few older houses, I kept running into jamme...

You're spot on about ventilation making a difference. I tackled a similar issue in my old Victorian place—beautiful house, but man, the closets were l...

Couldn't agree more with this. Had a similar experience flipping a house last year. Thought I'd save some cash by skipping proper waterproofing in the...

I've found aerated heads helpful, but yeah, they're kinda like putting a band-aid on a bigger issue. If you really want that strong, wake-me-up shower...