I really relate to the bit you shared about being “that person” with all the notes. I used to feel a little embarrassed about my binder full of receip...

Funny, when we started redoing our 1920s kitchen, I was all about the “invisible” stuff—insulation, better wiring, that sort of thing. But after livin...

Permeable pavers are a neat idea, but I’ve always wondered how well they hold up over time. My place is old—think 1920s brickwork—and I tried adding a...

Those rubber couplings with the metal clamps—yeah, I’ve used them a few times, mostly when I’m crawling around under my 1920s kitchen trying not to ba...

Strict Rules Kept My Old House Honest (Even If It Was a Headache) I get the appeal of flexible guidelines, and I totally agree with the idea that “tr...