I get the “don’t poke the bear” approach, but I’ve seen way too many folks wait until there’s a puddle, and by then it’s a full-blown disaster. Had a ...

Man, you nailed it with that. I’ve seen some “creative” fixes that made me laugh and then immediately sweat—like the time I found a floor joist “reinf...

Ain’t that the truth. I always say, water’s got more patience than any contractor I’ve met—it’ll find the tiniest gap and just wait you out. Had a “si...

Smart switches in the garage are basically a rite of passage at this point. I once installed one for a client who swore it would “change his life”—unt...

Title: Keeping string lights dry: worth the hassle? Those big “bubble” covers are pretty ugly, I’ll give you that. I’ve had clients call them “outlet...

Haha, mystery noises at 2am... reminds me of the time I spent a whole night convinced my attic was haunted. Turned out it was just my ancient furnace ...

I actually had a client try something similar a couple years back, and I admit—I was skeptical at first. I mean, plants to help with flooding? Sounded...

Haha, your lavender story reminds me of the time I tried drying rosemary on my kitchen island. Thought I'd be clever and speed things up with a small ...

Haha, I've totally been there. Last fall, I decided to go all out with the seasonal decor and ended up with pumpkins and gourds everywhere—like, liter...

Haha, true enough—but honestly, I've found inspectors and city hall folks aren't always the villains they're made out to be. Had a project last year w...