Rainbow gutters would’ve sent my old place into a tailspin. I live in a 1920s bungalow, and the idea of slapping a bunch of colors on the trim makes m...

WEEKEND PLUMBING JOBS ALWAYS FIND A WAY TO DRAG OUT I get the “one of each” thing, but honestly, my house is old enough that nothing ever matches wha...

I hear you on composite decking near the ocean. I put in a deck at our old place—about a block from the bay—and thought I was being clever with compos...

I get where you’re coming from. When we tackled our 1920s kitchen, I tried to keep the original cabinets—painted them instead of ripping out. But I dr...

Plywood walls threw me at first too, but I saw a neighbor use a clear finish and it actually looked sharp—kind of Scandinavian, if you squint. Plumbin...

Had a similar issue in my 1920s place—mice got comfy real quick. Switched to cellulose and haven't seen any since. Wool's great for moisture, sure, bu...

Yeah, I learned that lesson the hard way. When I first moved into my historic place, I got all excited and installed one of those fancy keypad locks o...

I've had mixed experiences with smart locks at my historic place. Installed one thinking it'd be convenient, but battery life turned out to be a bit u...

Ha, true enough. I tackled satin paint in my old Victorian last summer. The prep was a bit fussy—those old plaster walls don't forgive shortcuts—but h...

I've had SharkBites in my old Victorian for about 6 years now—installed them myself during a quick fix. Honestly, they've held up fine, no leaks or an...