Lavender was a total bust for me too, but mint...man, that stuff took over my entire herb garden in no time. Maybe mosquitoes just have regional prefe...

Have you considered fingerprint-based smart locks? I've had mine for two years now, and even in crazy weather, it's never let me down. No keypad to ge...

Haha, foam is unforgiving, isn't it? Have you tried painter's coveralls or just old clothes dedicated to messy jobs? Saved me from sacrificing more je...

I installed a keypad on my old farmhouse door (built in the 1920s, so pretty vintage too) and honestly, it wasn't too bad. Had to do a tiny bit of dri...

Totally agree with this. I went with reclaimed metal for mine, thinking mostly about aesthetics at first, but turns out maintenance is a breeze too. H...

This is spot-on. Have you checked outlets and switches on exterior walls too? I used to overlook them, thinking "no way air leaks through those tiny h...

The LED strips behind faux beams sound like a great touch—bet that really set the mood. Are you thinking of going full-on medieval tavern, or leaning ...