I totally relate to the bookshelf sensor thing—tried hiding one behind a plant, and it only picked up movement if I basically danced in front of it. H...

TITLE: Building base structures—what if you had to start over? I actually went with concrete blocks under my shed last year because I was worried abo...

I've been thinking about reclaimed instrument wood too, but after reading this: I'm having second thoughts. Has anyone had better luck with other r...

Definitely see your point there, but do you think it always has to be mid-range materials? I'm currently building my first custom home, and I've found...

Interesting thought... now I'm wondering if leaf texture or thickness might also play a role. Has anyone noticed if thicker, waxier leaves seem to ins...

Did you find it tough to wait once you'd decided to hold off? We're thinking about tapping into equity for a kitchen remodel, but patience isn't exact...

Interesting point about cordless feeling bulkier...but do you think that's just because you're used to pneumatic? I've only ever used cordless myself ...

We recently went through this decision ourselves and ended up going with mostly metal framing and wood accents, similar to what was mentioned above. I...