I’ve worked with both glass and aluminum fencing around pools, and honestly, each has its quirks. Glass looks stunning—no question there. It really op...

Exhaust fans are one of those things you don’t really think about until you’re knee-deep in demo and suddenly realize, “Wait, this thing barely moves ...

I’ve been there—staring at a wall, tape measure in hand, second-guessing every anchor and bracket. Load distribution always feels like one of those th...

Those daylight privacy screens caught my eye a while back, too. I tried one in a client’s small kitchen that faced a busy sidewalk—honestly, the effec...

I had a similar experience with reflective panels—installed them a couple years back thinking they'd be a game changer, but honestly...didn't feel muc...

Totally agree on the open shelving dust issue—been there, done that, sneezed through it. One thing I'd add about matte subway tiles: they look great, ...

I feel that...had a similar experience myself. Client had this gorgeous deck, looked pristine from the house, but when we peeked underneath—yikes. Mak...

I had a similar issue with my dog—he's pretty stubborn and lavender didn't faze him at all. Funny enough, what finally worked was placing some decorat...

I totally agree about thinning the final coat—makes a noticeable difference. I once tackled a client's dining room that had tons of natural light stre...

Interesting points about tea...I tried it myself for a few months, and while the scent was definitely nice, I wasn't totally sold on the shine factor....

Interesting point about climate...I grew up in Arizona, and our AC units were constantly running full blast. My parents had to replace theirs every 10...

Angles definitely have a sneaky way of complicating things, don't they? Reminds me of when I decided to DIY a built-in bookshelf for a client's oddly-...