I’ve tried the fancy sealants in a couple of my places, thinking it’d save me headaches. Honestly, didn’t notice much difference compared to just maki...

I get the appeal of those panels, especially for energy savings, but honestly, I’ve run into more headaches than wins with older properties. Last wint...

I've had a similar experience. A couple years back, I refinished the floors in one of my rental properties. Went with Bona since everyone raved about ...

I get the appeal of sealing up every tiny gap—been there myself—but honestly, sometimes those little fixes can give a false sense of efficiency. A few...

Good point about the gutters—it's crazy how often that's overlooked. Reminds me of a property I bought a while back. The previous owners had installed...

Had a similar run-in with mice a few years back. Couldn't figure out why the airflow was so weak until the tech pulled out a whole nest from the ductw...

I dealt with something similar in an older property I picked up a few years back. The closets were always damp, and it drove me nuts because tenants k...

Mine hit 18 years before it started acting up—random cold spots, weird humming noises at night... Eventually had to bite the bullet and replace the wh...

Haha, I feel you on the keypad thing. We installed one at a rental property thinking it'd be convenient for tenants, but it turned into a headache—bat...

Ha, reminds me of when I renovated an old duplex. Pulled out insulation and found vintage soda cans from the 70s...guess builders back then got thirst...

Hardwired does have its perks, especially if you're already tearing things apart anyway. But honestly, after dealing with a rental property where tena...

Had a similar issue with a gate at one of my rental properties last year. Installed it myself, felt pretty proud, then realized the latch was off by a...