Plumbing Check-Up Dilemma: DIY or Hire a Pro? Tracing pipes in these old houses is like going on a weird treasure hunt—except the “treasure” is usual...

Funny how we all end up with some version of the “plastic bag solution” at first. I remember rigging up a grocery bag and a handful of twist ties—look...

Stock cabinets all the way here too—my wallet just couldn’t handle the custom quotes. I did the install myself, but man, the plumbing was a pain. Ende...

I get where you’re coming from about foam—used it once in a home theater and honestly, it felt a bit like sitting in a padded cell after a while. —tha...

Interesting to hear epoxy worked out for you. I've always been a bit wary of it myself, because like you said: Had a neighbor who went full epoxy o...

I've had my fair share of gutter adventures too—once found a frisbee lodged in there, no clue how it even got up that high. Anyway, splash guards defi...

I like your approach with the recessed LEDs and warmer temps—definitely helps avoid that hospital-room vibe. When I redid my kitchen lighting a few ye...

Had something similar happen with a garage conversion... thought I'd checked every box, but zoning threw me a curveball about setbacks. Ended up shavi...

Interesting point about the mold-resistant primer. I've tried that route myself, and while it did help initially, I found that unless you really tackl...

Yeah, surveys saved me once when I was adding a deck—turns out my property line wasn't exactly where I thought it was. Had to shift the whole thing ov...

Haha, mint really is relentless. I had a similar experience with creeping thyme—thought it'd be a nice, fragrant ground cover between my stepping ston...