I actually tried the peel-and-stick veneer on a couple of lower cabinet doors last year. It looked decent at first, but after about six months, the co...
Totally get where you’re coming from. I tried to do a full smart switch overhaul too, thinking it’d be “set and forget,” but ended up spending more ti...
Honestly, I’m right there with you on the eco stuff—aluminum’s got a lot going for it, especially if it’s recycled. But I keep circling back to cost a...
I hear you on the poly—definitely more forgiving with kids and pets. I’ve always wondered, though, how does the long-term cost of touch-ups or recoati...
I’m with you on the “parts you didn’t mean to remove” thing—been there, done that, and had to sheepishly put it all back together. I usually start wit...
I hear you on the battery sensors—those things are great until you get a 3am notification and have to wander around checking doors half-asleep. Have y...
I totally get the struggle—Pinterest makes everything look so effortless, but real life is a different story. We went with soapstone last year, mostly...
Yeah, exactly my thought. I tried just swapping out curtains and throw pillows last fall to freshen up the place a bit—figured it was a simple, budget...
Haha, yeah... flooding the basement is pretty much the exact scenario I'm trying to avoid right now. I've been wrestling with this plumbing check-up d...
Did you notice any measurable savings on your heating bill afterward? I've been debating doing this myself, but I'm wondering if the upfront cost and ...
Had a similar scare myself when my laptop decided to update overnight and corrupted my spreadsheet tracking all the rebate deadlines and requirements....
I haven't tried hemp curtains myself, but your dust comment makes me wonder if it's related to the weave or texture? I had a similar issue with linen ...
That's a really good point about transparency with inspectors. It's easy to forget they're not just there to make your life difficult—they're actually...
I've actually experimented quite a bit with pinecones and acorns, and they've held up surprisingly well indoors—especially if you prep them properly. ...
Yeah, that's the tricky part. But cost-wise, isn't PEX usually cheaper overall? I'm leaning towards it myself—anyone had issues long-term, like durabi...