WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT MID-PROJECT: WHAT'S YOUR MOVE? Headlamps are a lifesaver, no doubt. I’ve got one that’s probably older than my youngest kid, a...
Epoxy grout is tough stuff, but honestly I’ll take regular grout and just seal it every couple years. That install was a nightmare for me—stuff sets u...
Yeah, I hear you on the dust—seems like no matter what, it gets everywhere. I’ve tried those “dust control” muds and honestly didn’t notice much diffe...
I get where you’re coming from—old wiring is a beast. I ran into the same mess in my last place, and honestly, I tried patching things at first. Repla...
Totally get where you’re coming from. Glass looks killer when it’s spotless, but man, keeping it that way is a chore—especially with kids running arou...
Man, I feel you on the smart bulb drama. I tried those in my garage last year—figured it’d be easy. But every time the router so much as blinked, half...
I’ve been down this road with my own backyard project, and yeah, those fees can sneak up on you. The first time I looked at the city’s breakdown, I th...
I get where you’re coming from, but honestly, I think most of the “tech headache” is just growing pains. Once you get used to the quirks, it’s not tha...
Yeah, I’m with you—fans do most of the heavy lifting. That’s pretty much what I tell people. Squeegees are fine, but they’re not magic. If your fan’s...
PEX is solid, but I get the hesitation—old houses have their quirks. Did you run into any surprises behind the walls? My last remodel turned into a tr...
Chunky knits are great, but honestly, swapping curtains every season sounds exhausting to me... I prefer keeping things simpler. I just layer throws a...
Yeah, wider knives definitely help. I usually go with a 12-inch for that final pass, but honestly, the real lifesaver for me was getting decent lighti...
Agree on the dimmers, makes a huge difference having that flexibility. I went a slightly different route though—used LED strips hidden behind some fau...
I'm with you on wired setups being worth the hassle. Did rechargeable under-cabinet lights once and yeah, climbing up to recharge them got old fast—es...
Yeah, composite decking is pretty low-maintenance overall. I built ours about five years ago, and honestly, I was the same way at first—checking bolts...