That’s a solid approach, honestly. I usually take the downtime to sharpen blades or clean brushes—stuff I always put off. If it’s a paint job, though,...

Cutting out the bad section and sweating in new pipe is always the most reliable fix, even if it’s a pain. Those temporary patches just never seem to ...

That’s pretty much my experience with landscape fabric too—just a soggy weed magnet. I’ve been leaning toward using larger river stones for drainage, ...

I get the appeal of tackling plumbing jobs yourself—there’s a certain satisfaction in figuring things out and seeing the results right away. Still, I’...

I get where you’re coming from about the hidden costs, but I think there’s a way to keep those “surprises” from getting totally out of hand. A lot of ...