Mineral wool’s been my go-to lately too—cuts easy, doesn’t itch as much as fiberglass, and it’s solid for fire safety. I will say, though, it can get ...

I totally get where you’re coming from. Every time I open up a wall in my place, I brace myself for whatever surprise is waiting—old knob-and-tube wir...

Feathering out the mud wider than you think is such a game changer—totally agree there. I used to obsess over sanding, but now I barely touch it excep...

Totally get where you’re coming from. My house is 1920s, and I’ve done the “fix what’s needed” thing more times than I can count. Full rewires are cra...

Lavender can be tricky for sure...mine looked half-dead for months until I realized it hated my heavy clay soil. Mixing in sand definitely helped, but...

Totally get this. I used to rotate artwork too, but like you said, it quickly became more hassle than fun. Now I just swap out cushion covers and thro...

Interesting take, but I'm not totally convinced oils are always the best route. I did a similar porch project a couple summers ago—also coastal—and we...

Interesting, never thought about cardboard under mulch for storm prep. I've done it for weed control, but storm protection? That's new to me. How thic...

Good point about sealants, but honestly, I've found humidity to be a bigger factor than the product itself. I've tried a bunch of different sealants o...

I've actually tried something similar with an old Victorian door handle set. Thought it'd be a quick weekend project—ha, famous last words. The main i...