- Had the same paranoia. Tried a magnetic one under my bathroom sink—lasted about a month before it fell off mid-shower and scared the life out of me....

I get what you’re saying about spreading the weight, but honestly, I’ve had more luck just going straight for the studs whenever possible—even if it m...

WOOD WAX VS. OIL FINISH FOR HARDWOOD UPKEEP - Totally get the patchwork quilt fear. I just did my first round of “spot fixes” with hardwax oil and no...

- Totally agree about the composite beads being less scary for newbies—my first attempt with metal corners ended up looking like a toddler’s art proje...

- Tried a “natural” sealant last spring—looked great for about two months, then the rain basically laughed at it. - Eco-friendly paint was a bit bet...

- Totally relate to the Pinterest vs. reality thing—my kitchen dreams died the minute I spilled coffee on my “easy-clean” backsplash. - Soapstone was ...

Haha, dogs are so weirdly particular sometimes. Mine won't step on wet grass—like, ever. Glad the fence trick worked for Charlie...gives me hope my pu...

Haha, moldy closets and frizzy hair—sounds like the title of my autobiography. But seriously, your timer idea is pretty clever. I've tried those cedar...

Totally relate to the cable mess struggle—mine looked like spaghetti for months. A couple things that helped me: - Zip ties and those little adhesive...

- Totally feel your pain on this one—my first inspection was a comedy of errors. I thought I was golden until the inspector casually slid out my stove...

Haha, this is painfully relatable. Currently in the middle of our first renovation and honestly, sometimes it feels like we're just making educated gu...