I learned the hard way about slope after my first DIY attempt at drainage around our new patio. Thought I could get away with a mostly level trench, b...

We went the bank route for our build, and yeah, it was straightforward at first—until we hit a snag with some unexpected foundation issues. Suddenly, ...

Glad I'm not the only one who ended up with a notebook full of scribbles and question marks, haha. I remember the first time the bank sent me an updat...

When we started building our first custom home, I remember feeling pretty overwhelmed by the sheer amount of tool options. I'd never really swung a ha...

We had a similar issue when we bought our plot—thought we'd scored a great deal until the first heavy rainstorm hit. Turns out the soil was mostly cla...