Oh man, every single time. I swapped out a 1920s knob for a smart lock once and spent an hour just fiddling with the strike plate. Turns out, even a m...

Haha, your thermostat story reminds me of a house I flipped a couple years back. It was a 1920s bungalow, and we installed one of those fancy smart do...

I've had pretty decent luck with battery life on mine, even through a harsh winter. But connectivity has been another story... Had one lock that would...

I hear you on the reclaimed wood hassles. I flipped a small cabin last year and figured I'd save some cash using salvaged beams for the porch roof. Lo...

That's clever, but honestly, mirrors always ended up distracting me more than helping. Tried something similar once—angled it toward a plain wall—but ...

Yeah, baking soda paste is pretty solid. I used it on an old oven door once—thought I'd have to toss the whole thing, honestly. Took a couple tries an...

Yeah, decent fabric definitely helps. I flipped a house a few years back where the previous owner had rigged up some DIY drainage without any fabric a...

I've done the neighbor thing too, but honestly, my neighbor's memory is worse than mine—last time I knocked, he looked at me like we'd never met. Now ...

Did exactly that when I redid my patio last summer—grabbed a few samples, sprayed them down, and walked barefoot. Felt a bit silly at first, but hones...

Dimmers are solid advice for sure. I learned that the hard way after setting up my patio lights—thought brighter was always better until friends kept ...

Haha, I feel your pain on the maintenance struggle. When I first started flipping houses, I went fiberglass for exactly that reason—less hassle and up...

Man, your dishwasher story hits close to home. Had a similar experience with a "minor" electrical issue—thought it was just a flickering bulb, turned ...

I get where you're coming from, but honestly, I've found that sometimes it's quicker (and cheaper) to just tweak the plans slightly and resubmit. Had ...