Struggling With Ventilation Inspection Requirements Lately That brings back memories—during our reno, the inspector wanted to see the exact model num...
Honestly, I’ve had the same thought plenty of times. Years ago, I spent hours picking through stacks at the yard, trying to find straight ones. Now, i...
I’ve actually tried a couple of those composite planters—one was supposed to be “weatherproof” and all that jazz. It lasted about two winters before i...
Casting Vs Injection Molding—Which Method Works Better? Funny timing—I just replaced a bunch of old cast brass window latches in my 1920s house. They...
BUILDER INSURANCE—EVER WONDERED WHO COVERS THE MISHAPS? Totally get where you’re coming from. When we did our reno, the insurer wanted to see every r...
Title: Looking for affordable land—any hidden gems? That’s the truth about “power nearby”—learned that the hard way. The listing for my spot said the...
Totally get this. I tried the “stick-on” smart switches for a while, but honestly, they looked like I was prepping for a spaceship launch—little butto...
I get what you're saying about the sterile feel of injection molding. A few years back, we renovated our old farmhouse, and I remember having this exa...
Interesting approach. Reminds me of when we redid our porch railing a few years ago. Initially, we went with fully injection-molded parts for consiste...
Dusty sage sounds nice, but I gotta admit, I was skeptical about greens until recently. A few years back, my wife convinced me to paint our bedroom wa...
I've been down that road too—my round pit smoked like a chimney till I finally caved and got a smokeless insert. Honestly, didn't expect much, but it ...
Haha, been there... woke up one morning to a freezing house because my thermostat decided to update overnight and reset itself. Makes me wonder, is th...
Elevating definitely helps, but I wouldn't rely solely on that. A few years back, I had mine raised on bricks thinking it was enough, but after a coup...
Yeah, I've noticed ours does something similar. Last month, we were visiting family for a week, and halfway through the trip I checked the app out of ...
Had a similar experience when we redid our kitchen. The appraiser initially overlooked the upgraded countertops and custom cabinetry—pretty frustratin...