Totally get what you mean about the yard—mine’s nothing fancy, but I’d miss it if I lost any more to the house. I’ve always wondered about the “just i...
I get what you’re saying about letting personality show, but I do wonder where the line is—especially when you’re on a tight budget. Like, I’d love to...
I totally get the “all original or bust” thing—those old details have so much character. But man, I’ve been there with the sticky doors and creaky flo...
Man, I totally get the spreadsheet thing—mine’s more like a graveyard of half-finished projects and receipts I can barely read. But honestly, it sound...
I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve actually had a different experience with MDF vanities. We did our bathroom on a pretty tight budget last year...
Hiding cords is honestly the trickiest part for me too, especially when you’re trying to keep things on a budget and not rip up half the ceiling. I’ve...
That line hits home. I once tried to swap out a leaky valve under my kitchen sink—figured it’d be a quick fix. Ended up discovering ancient galvanized...
Honestly, I try to see it that way too, especially since refinishing isn’t cheap. We went with oil because it seemed easier to patch up without redoin...
That’s awesome you got through it—seriously, those anchor issues are the worst. Did you end up having to buy any extra tools or hardware you didn’t ex...
Did you find the hidden LED strips tricky to install behind beams? I've been thinking about doing something similar, but my basement ceiling has some ...
Yeah, half an inch seems a bit much... but maybe inspectors have to stick strictly to the book to avoid liability? Still, you'd think they'd cut folks...
Totally relate to the arm workout from scrubbing, haha. Have you tried letting the baking soda paste sit longer before scrubbing? I found that giving ...
Have you tried those charcoal bags? I grabbed a few online last summer when my closet started smelling like a damp basement (ugh, the joys of old home...
Yeah, totally agree with this. We had a similar issue when we first installed our humidity sensor—every time it rained heavily, the thing would go off...
Interesting to hear your experience with dish soap—I had a similar issue myself. Thought I'd save a few bucks by skipping the fancy cleaners, but ende...