That’s wild about the cistern—old houses really do love their secrets. We did a bump-out for our kitchen and hit a buried chunk of sidewalk, which was...
Getting Smooth Drywall Joints Without Losing Your Mind You nailed it with the angled light trick—my personal favorite for exposing every flaw I never...
Gotta say, spray foam has its perks, but after my basement turned into an indoor swimming pool one spring (yeah, fun times...), I switched gears. Ende...
Haha, I feel you on the midnight watering—my first smart thermostat kept randomly cranking the heat at 3am. Thought my house was haunted till I realiz...
Had a similar mystery mold issue once—turned out to be a tiny leak behind the bathroom sink. Spent weeks blaming my humidity-loving hair products, lol...
We did something similar with under-cabinet lights, and I totally agree about the subtle glow being just right. Funny thing is, our dog figured out pr...
Had a similar experience with creeping thyme—looked amazing until winter hit, then it turned into a sad little patchwork quilt by spring. Glad the Iri...
Totally hear you on exterior sealing being a game changer, but honestly, I wouldn’t write off interior sealing completely. When I first got my place, ...
I learned the hard way about French drains and tree roots. A few years back, I installed a French drain thinking I'd solved my flooding issues forever...
Totally agree with this. Acoustic panels are great if you're trying to stop your living room from sounding like an empty gymnasium (been there, done t...
Totally agree with this. I learned the hard way when I first installed super bright, cool-white LEDs under my cabinets. Thought I'd achieved kitchen n...
Gotta hand it to you, patching ducts and adding insulation can definitely buy you some extra time. But honestly, sometimes older HVAC units are like m...
Haha, lucky you. I tried a dehumidifier once—worked great until I forgot to empty it for a week. Came home to a mini indoor lake... lesson learned: se...
Been there myself—spent a whole winter convinced my place was haunted by some kind of ice demon. Turns out, drafts and moisture were the culprits, not...