Honestly, I think the whole “mastic and foil tape fixes everything” idea gets a bit too much credit sometimes. Not saying it doesn’t help——but in my 1...

Totally get this. I once spent hours touching up paint on my century-old trim, thinking the inspector would zero in on every chip. Instead, he barely ...

True, but sometimes it's just breed instincts kicking in. Our terrier had plenty of toys and attention but still dug like crazy. Eventually, raised ga...

Great points on reclaimed materials—I've had similar luck myself: - Used reclaimed pine flooring in my historic home near the coast. Honestly wasn't ...

I tried something similar with vintage colored glass bottles and jars last year—here's what I noticed: - Definitely agree they don't dramatically bri...

Good call on deductions being simpler paperwork-wise—at least that was my experience with our historic place. When we upgraded our windows and insulat...

Grouping plants definitely helps—I noticed a difference when I clustered mine together near a sunny window. Moss poles are pretty low-maintenance too,...

- Tried something similar last summer, but mason jars fogged up pretty quick. Ended up switching to those LED rope lights—still solar-powered but way ...