Good call about the older subdivisions. Picked up a lot a few years back that was subdivided in the 60s and forgotten about—had to clear out some brus...

Totally agree about the pergola idea—my backyard faces west and used to feel like a frying pan every afternoon. I tried umbrellas first, but they were...

Same here, I borrowed a cordless framing nailer from my neighbor last summer when I was building a shed out back. Honestly, I was skeptical at first—I...

Totally get your point about prep work, but honestly, sometimes even the best prep can't save cheap materials. I tried cutting costs on flooring once—...

I had a similar experience when I first installed smart bulbs in my living room. Initially, I went straight for the warm, cozy glow because that's wha...

Good advice there. Reminds me of when we first built ours—thought we had everything covered until a windy night sent sparks flying toward the dry shru...

Haha, been there with the fan issue... For me, it's usually my dog barking that triggers random channel changes or volume spikes. Had to tweak the sen...