We went with a composite granite sink when we redid our kitchen last year, and honestly, it's been pretty great. Definitely easier to maintain than wh...

We went the passive solar route too, and yeah, concrete floors can definitely get chilly. We ended up adding a few cozy rugs here and there—made a hug...

Totally agree, eyeballing it is tempting but rarely works out. When we built our deck, I underestimated how much temporary bracing mattered... ended u...

Yeah, that's an interesting thought... When we built our place, we definitely prioritized stuff we'd interact with daily—like faucets and cabinet hard...

Yeah, I feel your pain on this one. When we first bought our lot to build, I spent wayyy too much time trying to use those online mapping tools to fig...

Yikes, sounds like quite the adventure... I'm currently scouting land myself and hadn't even thought about asking neighbors. Guess I'll add "marsh pot...

Totally agree with this. When we bought our place, the attic insulation was a joke—thin spots everywhere. Upgrading made a huge difference, even befor...

Totally agree about meeting in person. When we built our house, seeing how the subcontractor handled our questions and concerns face-to-face made all ...

Totally agree about the bucket trick—saved me from a few headaches already. I started with magnesium floats too, mostly because everyone recommended t...

We went through almost the exact same thing—fell hard for bamboo shades, then realized we were basically putting on a nightly show for the neighbors, ...