Honestly, I’m still kicking myself for not checking the switch boxes before buying a bunch of smart switches. Yeah, I learned that one the hard way—s...

I keep going back and forth on this. On the one hand, turning the attic into a bedroom seems like the ultimate way to get more out of the house withou...

I get the appeal, but I’m not totally sold on the idea that rock gardens are always less work in the long run. My neighbor swapped out her lawn for a ...

I keep going back and forth on this. Wax sounds dreamy in theory—like, who doesn’t want that old-world glow? But I’ve got a dog who thinks the kitchen...

I’m right there with you—when I started my first reno, I was convinced the only “right” way was to get the floor looking flawless. But after living wi...

Yeah, gravel helps a bit, but honestly, if your soil is heavy clay like mine was, you'll probably need something extra. I tried going the gravel-only ...

Totally agree on padding the budget by at least 20%—honestly, I'd even push it closer to 30%. Every time I think I'm ready to tackle something simple,...