Did you ever worry about the energy efficiency side of bumping out? I keep reading that adding ground-level space can mean more heat loss, especially ...

Totally agree on the painter’s tape thing. I tried it once thinking it’d give me that crisp line, but it just made more of a mess and I ended up redoi...

I tried the gravity route last year, just letting the pool water run through a shallow trench lined with gravel. It worked for a bit, but once we got ...

That’s a really good point about the salt air—people always warn you, but it’s wild how fast things corrode. I’ve definitely had to swap out some “reg...

That 20% buffer is probably the bare minimum, honestly. Have you looked into recycled plastic decking? I keep wondering if it holds up better than com...

Can definitely relate to the creeping thyme struggles. Had a similar issue with chamomile once—looked great at first, smelled amazing when stepped on....

I've been thinking about switching to wire shelves too, but does anyone find that smaller items keep slipping through the gaps? I mean, socks and scar...