Yeah, mixing materials definitely makes a difference. When we were customizing our kitchen cabinets, we used injection-molded handles paired with cast...
Had a similar experience recently—ended up using Dropbox, which surprisingly worked fine. Maybe insurers just have specific platforms they trust? Migh...
I can definitely relate to your point about having enough yard space to get creative. We just moved into our first custom-built home last year, and de...
Wish I'd read this thread before tackling my attic last summer. I went the fiberglass route because it seemed straightforward, but man, that itch is s...
Haha, "gentle ocean waves"—that's a perfect description. I'm about halfway through my first custom build right now, and I almost skipped acclimating t...
We've had reclaimed brick walls in our kitchen for about 7 years now, and honestly, maintenance hasn't been too bad. We sealed them initially, and I t...
Yeah, bamboo can be tricky. I've noticed even some trees labeled as "non-invasive" can still spread roots pretty aggressively. A friend had issues wit...
That's a solid approach. When we were choosing our lender, I noticed one guy was super transparent about everything but took forever to reply to email...
I get the logic behind renting a compactor, but honestly, for my shed foundation I just tamped manually. Took a bit longer, sure, but it's held up fin...
Wish I'd read this before my own DIY patio adventure. Thought I could skip the drainage step entirely—rookie mistake. After the first big storm, it lo...
Good advice on the frogs—I hadn't thought about that as a safety indicator. When I built mine last summer, I used some old pavers from the previous ow...