Good points all around. I do think it depends a lot on the deck itself—age, materials, weather conditions, and how it's built. Here's how I usually ap...

I've actually tried the black tea trick too, and you're right—it does add a nice subtle shine without any stickiness. Another pantry raid tip: olive o...

Nice job! Those tight fits always feel like a huge win once they're finally done. Had something similar happen recently when I installed some floating...

Yeah, inspectors can be picky about headroom. When I did my basement, thought I'd breeze through it...ended up reframing half the ceiling. Worth it th...