I totally get what you mean about the rules feeling like they shift depending on who’s doing the inspection. When I started my reno, I thought I was b...
This is exactly what I needed to hear. I’ve been stressing about every little mark on our new floors (kids + a dog = chaos), but if oil actually helps...
I get the convenience thing, but I’m still a little nervous about relying on batteries for the front door. Maybe it’s just me, but I’d probably forget...
It’s wild how something as simple as oven vents can turn into a full-on crumb trap. I swear, I just finished a kitchen reno and already I’m fighting t...
That old brass lock feeling is hard to beat, I totally get it. Switching to keyless felt weird at first for me too. I actually tried painting the keyp...
I actually tried appealing once when they said my exterior paint color didn’t “fit the neighborhood vibe.” It was super subjective and honestly, I fel...
I just finished my first kitchen reno and went with under-cabinet LED strips—honestly, zero regrets. Installation was a bit fiddly at first (especiall...
Haha, totally relate to the mushy cereal thing...tried pine bark fines myself last year and it was great at first, but after a rainy spring it turned ...
I feel you on the storage struggle... I'm tackling my first renovation right now, and it's wild how quickly stuff piles up. Vacuum-sealed bags have be...
I haven't tackled a bathroom fan yet, but hearing your experience makes me feel a bit braver about trying it myself. Honestly, I've been relying on th...
Yeah, inspectors can seem overly picky sometimes, but usually they catch stuff that saves you trouble down the line. When I did my first bathroom reno...
Haha, sounds exactly like something my cat would do—except she'd probably climb it first and THEN pull it down. I feel you on missing the coziness of ...
Interesting take! I'm currently in the middle of my first bathroom remodel and honestly, I've been wrestling with this exact dilemma. Initially, I was...
Good to know, thanks for the heads-up. I'm still figuring out this whole ventilation thing myself—honestly, I thought higher vents were always better ...
That's exactly what we did too, and honestly, it's been a lifesaver. I was worried at first about messing around with wiring in our older basement, bu...