Permit offices are a special kind of headache, aren’t they? I’ve been through the wringer with them more times than I care to count. With these old ho...

I can't help but nod at this. I live in a house built in the 1920s and the original tile backsplash is still hanging on, despite decades of “creative”...

I get the appeal of nail polish for color-coding—cheap and it doesn’t rub off easily—but I’ve always found it a bit too permanent for my taste. Maybe ...

Totally agree on bulbs being simpler overall. I've got a historic home, and rewiring anything here is always a gamble—old wiring, weird junction boxes...

Yeah, ultrasonic repellents can be hit or miss. Tried one myself a couple years back when squirrels decided my attic was their new vacation home. Didn...

Totally agree that natural stuff can be hit-or-miss. The baking soda and vinegar combo helps, but honestly, for really baked-on messes (like the oven ...

Couldn't agree more about the rugs. When we moved into our historic place, the rooms felt so gloomy because of all the dark woodwork and floors. I was...