Honestly, I tried swapping out an old faucet once, thinking it’d be a quick fix. Ended up scratching the countertop and still had to call a plumber. S...

Honestly, I’ve seen both sides of this. I had a client last year who swore their 18-year-old HVAC was “just fine”—until we started tracking their bill...

Tried the dry well route at my last place—honestly, it was a pain to install but way less hassle in the long run. Didn’t have to mess with clogged pop...

Marine varnish is brutal for fumes—totally get what you mean. I used a water-based poly on my last reclaimed project and it still had a weird smell fo...

I get your concern, but honestly, ornate frames can totally work in a fantasy setting. The trick is to blend them with other fantasy elements—maybe ad...

Haha, yep... learned that lesson the hard way too. Thought I had a leak behind the kitchen wall, turned out it was just wonky insulation and a cold sp...

Yeah, I get that. In my experience, being upfront about issues didn't necessarily blow up the budget, but it did mean inspectors were more thorough. H...