I’m with you on the regular poking around—most issues I’ve caught were just from noticing a drip or a weird stain under the sink. I do a quick check e...

I totally get what you mean—sometimes, “surface-only” fixes are the only thing within reach. I did a similar thing last year: painted the cabinets, sw...

That’s pretty much my experience too—older house, no neutral wires, and plenty of “what did I just break?” moments. I went the smart bulb route for th...