Good points overall, especially about moisture meters—I swear by mine now after learning the hard way. But I'd push back a bit on the idea of using sc...

Yeah, microclimates are sneaky like that. I've had projects where everything looked perfect on paper, but once we got on-site, things shifted pretty q...

Totally agree about the physical markers—online maps can be a bit sketchy sometimes. I've seen property lines shift by several feet just because someo...

Dusty rose and charcoal gray does sound pretty classy, but sage and eggplant? Hmm... I once saw eggplant paired with mustard yellow in a client's kitc...

Totally agree with that—premium lumber helps, but even then, I've had some supposedly top-notch studs twist on me overnight. Honestly, keeping your lu...

Yeah, sleek sinks look great in magazines, but real life is another story. Learned that the hard way after a client insisted on a super flat basin—wat...

I've had pretty good luck pairing permeable paving with thoughtful landscaping choices. A few years back, we redid a client's driveway that was consta...