Yeah, that’s the thing with bathrooms—once you peel back a layer, you never know what you’re gonna find. I’ve had a few “budget” renos go sideways jus...

That sounds about right. I’ve had my share of “what were they thinking?” moments. Last year, I bought a duplex where someone ran a PVC drain straight ...

I hear you on the old wood—some of it’s basically indestructible, and you can’t even find that kind of quality anymore unless you’re ready to pay thro...

Man, you nailed it with that one. Every time I walk into the permit office, I half expect them to ask for a secret handshake or something. It’s like, ...

Couldn’t agree more about the checklist—learned that one the hard way myself. It’s wild how much smoother things go when you just slow down and get or...

Yeah, I used to skip the silicone too—seemed like a waste of time. But after a couple rentals where tenants complained about dead lights mid-lease, I ...

Couldn’t agree more. I made the mistake of trusting that stuff on a rental property—looked good for about a year, then it started bubbling and peeling...

I get wanting to start over, but sometimes I’ll work with the weird stud spacing if it means keeping some of that original character. It’s a pain, yea...

I get where you’re coming from with the bigger buffer, but honestly, I’ve found that if you do a really thorough inspection up front—like, crawlspace,...

Man, that’s the truth. I’ve had rentals where the closets basically turned into science experiments every summer. Swapping out solid doors for louvere...