HOW DO YOU HANDLE SURPRISE COSTS WITHOUT WRECKING YOUR FINANCES? That’s been my experience too, especially as someone new to all this. I’ve found i...

WHEN PROGRESS HITS A WALL: SURPRISING FACTS ABOUT FAILED EXPERIMENTS That’s rough. I had a similar experience with “budget” grout in my kitchen—looke...

JUST PUT IN A NEW KITCHEN SINK AND WONDERING IF ANYONE ELSE STRUGGLED THIS MUCH I totally get the back pain thing. I went with a deep sink too, think...

I totally get where you’re coming from on the straightness issue—wrestling with bowed lumber is no joke. Metal studs really do seem like a dream in th...

Struggling With Ventilation Inspection Requirements Lately I’ve noticed the same thing—sometimes it feels like the paperwork matters more than the ac...

Haha, exactly. I'm currently dealing with dampness in our garage and assumed it was poor ventilation. Now I'm wondering if it's the slab too. I'll def...

Good reminder about checking HOA guidelines—I hadn't even thought of that part yet. Still, I'm wondering how much radiant heat really travels... like,...

That's a pretty thoughtful approach, actually. As someone who's just moved into a custom-built home, I've been debating smart bulbs vs switches myself...