- Fully agree, but I’ll add: sometimes folks overdo it and end up with weird slopes that just push water to the neighbor’s yard. Not a win. - French d...

- Definitely see the appeal of smart bulbs, especially for retrofits—no drywall dust, no rewiring headaches. - That said, I’ve run into reliability is...

WHEN PROGRESS HITS A WALL: SURPRISING FACTS ABOUT FAILED EXPERIMENTS I hear you on the “smart” thermostat headache. Here’s the thing: - Not every up...

Totally with you there—nothing worse than someone getting stuck in the dark because the app glitched. On the shades, I’ve seen some DIY kits using che...

SINK FIXTURES DRIVING ME NUTS LATELY - Been there. I’ve had to spec out fixtures for a few projects, and honestly, the “premium” finishes are a night...

- Mixing brands always sounds great on paper, but in the field? It’s a headache. - Lutron’s rock solid, but once you start adding Nest or Somfy, you...