GOING WILD OR KEEPING TIDY: HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR GARDEN WITH LOCAL PLANTS? Edges are huge for me too—honestly, the difference a clean line makes is w...

- Totally agree, you can’t really judge a space until you’ve stood in it and watched how the light moves. - I’ve worked on projects where the plans ...

- I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve actually had the opposite experience with moisture meters—especially on bigger projects. - The trick is m...

- Flat sites can be deceptive, for sure. But hillsides aren’t always as risky as they seem if you plan ahead. - With the right retaining walls and dra...

GREEN MORTGAGES VS. ENERGY-EFFICIENCY LOANS: WHICH MAKES MORE SENSE? Ran into this exact debate when I remodeled my own place last year. Here’s what ...

Honestly, I’ve specified so many finishes and they all have their headaches. Brushed nickel is probably the lowest maintenance, but I’ve seen some dec...

I totally get the appeal of dimmable LEDs, even in spots you don’t use much. There’s something about being able to tweak the light level, especially l...