Yeah, I’ve seen a lot of folks skip tracer wire and regret it later—hunting for a buried line is the worst, especially if you’ve already re-landscaped...

Painter’s tape is handy, but honestly, I’ve seen it pull paint right off in winter if you leave it too long—especially on older siding. I usually stic...

Honestly, patching things up with whatever’s handy usually just buys you time. I’ve seen a lot of “temporary” duct tape jobs turn into bigger headache...

Smart switches are solid, but I've actually had pretty good luck with RGB bulbs outdoors. Wi-Fi dropouts haven't been much of an issue for me—maybe it...

Switches for outdoor setups are usually the safer bet in my experience. Bulbs are cool if you're after color effects, but I've seen too many of them g...

Good points on the chlorine—seen that happen more than once myself. Grasses are usually solid bets, but I've also had luck with junipers and boxwoods ...

Honestly, if your door's already wonky, a direct-drive might struggle. I'd focus on getting the door balanced and aligned first—quiet opener won't fix...

Yeah, seen plenty of those DIY tile jobs myself—always looks easy until you're scraping dried grout off uneven tiles at midnight. Honestly, fixing DIY...

Haha, sounds familiar. I've seen clients go all-in with seasonal decor only to regret it later when storage becomes a nightmare. Neutral furniture is ...

Totally agree—fighting city hall on setbacks is usually a losing battle unless you've got a really unique situation. I've seen homeowners spend months...

Humidity sensors are a solid idea, but honestly, I've found just adding a small vent or louvered door usually does the trick without extra gadgets. As...

Honestly, I'd bite the bullet and go LED. I've seen plenty of flooded basements over the years (occupational hazard, lol), and fluorescents just don't...