I totally get what you mean—open floor plans look great but man, the sound just vanishes. I tried those cheap area rugs too and honestly, didn’t notic...

WEIGHING THE PROS AND CONS OF SWITCHING TO A 15-YEAR MORTGAGE That’s a good point about creativity under pressure. I’ve seen that play out a lot, b...

HOW DO YOU HANDLE SURPRISE COSTS WITHOUT WRECKING YOUR FINANCES? I get what you mean about being proactive, but sometimes I wonder if jumping on ever...

FINALLY UPGRADED MY LIVING ROOM LIGHTS—ANYONE ELSE TRIED SMART BULBS? Totally get what you mean. I’ve put smart bulbs in a few of my rentals, and whi...

You're making a solid point about friction and innovation—I've definitely seen similar scenarios. But I'm curious, do you think the size or stage of y...

Yeah, slowing down can definitely be nice sometimes... but do you find hand-nailing affects your accuracy or consistency at all? Curious if you notice...

That's a smart approach—did you find the appraiser was pretty receptive once you provided those numbers? I've noticed some appraisers really appreciat...

That's a good point about the upfront savings and energy efficiency—definitely something to consider. Have you found veneer to hold up pretty well ove...

I've had mixed luck myself with salvage stores. One time I snagged some really nice reclaimed flooring for almost nothing, but other trips were a tota...

Bee balm sounds interesting—never heard of it before. Does it spread quickly or stay pretty contained? I'm always cautious about plants taking over th...