Couldn’t agree more about the peel-and-stick struggle. I once had a client who insisted on it for their rental, and we spent more time smoothing out b...

I totally get the cautious approach—I did something similar when I sealed around my recessed lights a couple years back. My house isn't quite as vinta...

I totally get the frustration with smart tech glitches, but honestly, I think the trade-off can be worth it. Last winter, I was traveling and forgot t...

Your hose trick is a great idea—I wish I'd thought of that before we redid our patio. We had a similar "lake" situation, except ours involved floating...

Haha, yep, that's pretty much the story of my life right now. When I started peeling back wallpaper in our dining room, I thought it'd be a quick week...

I totally get your hesitation about storm doors on older homes. When we moved into our 1920s bungalow, I was convinced a storm door would wreck the vi...

Haha, I totally feel this! A few years back, I decided to repaint my living room myself—thought it'd be a relaxing weekend project. Picked out this lo...