Haha, been there with the accidental swamp—my backyard looked like a historical reenactment of the Everglades for a week. Glad the swale worked out fo...

Haha, I feel this on a spiritual level. For me, it's usually when I start hearing weird noises from pipes that sound suspiciously like they're plottin...

If reclaimed wood's too steep, you might wanna check out pallet wood. I did my laundry room ceiling with pallets—bit of sanding, some stain, and boom,...

Haha, been there! I swear, spot-priming is like playing whack-a-mole—you think you've nailed it, then another edge pops up. Did something similar with...

Totally get what you're saying about inspectors defaulting to modern standards. When we redid our 1920s bungalow, the inspector kept insisting on vapo...

I feel your pain on the puddling issue—my deck's practically a kiddie pool after a storm. Honestly, I used to stress about it, but now I just joke it'...

Could not agree more about the sheer curtains. We swapped out some heavy velvet drapes in our old Victorian (you know, the kind that look like they be...

Haha, epoxy grout is no joke. I tackled it last year in our old Victorian shower—thought I'd be smart and mix a big batch to save time. Big mistake......