Title: Getting City Approval: Digital Applications vs. Old-School Paperwork Honestly, I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve had to do the “paper cha...

Man, I swear houses are just built on ancient plumbing burial grounds or something. Last time I tried to replace a shower valve, I found a copper line...

Had to laugh at the “window washer” comment—hits a little too close to home. We went with glass panels around our pool because the view sold us, but m...

I swear, if my grandpa had to pull permits for every weird shed or chicken coop he built, the backyard would’ve been empty. Last time I tried to add a...

That’s hilarious—and honestly, I’m right there with you. My old unit just hit 18, and every time it kicks on, I half expect it to cough up a hairball ...

Man, old houses are like a box of chocolates—sometimes you get solid framing, sometimes you get a load-bearing wall made out of wishful thinking and c...

Native plants saved me from a mini backyard swamp disaster a couple years ago. I had this brilliant idea (or so I thought) to drain our above-ground p...

Haha, the tile struggle is real—I swear my bathroom floor still has a slight tilt if you squint hard enough. Props to you for going eco-friendly thoug...