I hear you on the wood thing—there’s just something about it that feels right, even if it means sanding splinters out of your palm every summer. I tri...

I get what you’re saying about warranties making up for less “hefty” hardware. I’ve had a similar experience with Moen—snapped a handle off (don’t ask...

I get the love for subway tile, but honestly, I’m kinda over it. Every time I see a kitchen reno show, it’s like—yep, more white rectangles. Bamboo pa...

Laser-cut panels are one of those things that always look awesome in design magazines, but in real life? Yeah, I totally get what you mean about the d...

Totally get what you mean—sometimes I walk into a space that’s “certified” six ways from Sunday, but it still feels like a hospital waiting room. Mean...

I get the urge to pretty up every corner, but I dunno... sometimes a storm shelter just needs to be tough and practical. Like, I tried putting a cute ...

Honestly, my last “artisan” loaf came out closer to a medieval weapon than anything edible. The convection fan turned my crust into armor plating. But...

Haha, inspectors definitely have their own weird checklist. I remember spending half a day scrubbing grout lines in the bathroom tiles, convinced he'd...

Haha, inspectors are definitely not there to critique your interior design skills. Last time mine came by, I was stressing over the mismatched backspl...

Love the raised bed idea—I've seen that work pretty well too. My neighbor ended up planting a separate little patch of dog-friendly plants and grasses...