Had a similar debate with myself a while back—kept thinking, “Is this little robot really gonna help or just get stuck?” Ended up trying one in a rent...

That’s the story of every HOA I’ve ever dealt with. Once had a property where a neighbor’s plastic flamingos survived three “decor review” sweeps, but...

That’s the spirit. I once tried skipping covers altogether—thought I’d outsmart the weather. Ended up with a fried GFCI and a porch full of sad, dark ...

Couldn’t agree more. I once flipped a duplex where the bathroom vanity was a Frankenstein mix of old dresser drawers and leftover MDF panels. Gave it ...

Ha, sounds familiar. When we renovated a craftsman bungalow last year, I was so proud of repurposing original fixtures and keeping that authentic vibe...

Had a deck at a rental property once that looked totally solid on the surface, but underneath was a different story—joists practically crumbling from ...

Had a bathroom remodel a while back, and the inspector flagged us for something similar—said our vent fan wasn't positioned quite right, even though i...

Went through something similar last year with an old Victorian—city wanted me to replace original stained-glass windows with modern double-pane ones. ...

I've definitely been there with the upfront spending, but honestly, sometimes creativity thrives when you're forced to improvise on a tighter budget. ...

Yeah, composite decking definitely fades, especially the darker shades. We had a beach rental with this gorgeous deep walnut color—two summers later i...

That's pretty clever, actually. Reminds me of when I was renovating an old duplex and ended up using leftover plexiglass scraps to make protective gog...