Totally get the “let the house breathe” thing—my 1920s place practically wheezes if I try to seal it up too tight. I used to obsess over getting every...

I’m right there with you on the “mini pond” situation—been there, done that, and had to fish out a drowned flashlight. As for the shelter, I peek in e...

Bottom watering definitely helps, but honestly I've found that adding a thin layer of sand or decorative gravel on top of the soil works even better f...

I've had my share of mishaps with rubber parts too—vinegar seemed safe enough, but turns out it dried out the gasket on my washer pretty badly. Learne...

Been there with the skating rink living room scenario... my dog still gives me suspicious looks when I break out the mop, lol. - Vinegar-water does e...

Good points about motion sensors—I had the same issue with mine triggering randomly when I walked past. Ended up switching to a simple dimmer switch s...