Funny you mention the “hermetically sealed” pride—ran into a homeowner once who bragged about never feeling a draft, but the place smelled like a gym ...

OPEN SHELVES: LOVE-HATE RELATIONSHIP I hear you on the dust—open shelves look great in photos, but in real life, it’s a constant battle. I remember w...

You’re not wrong—sometimes it really does feel like previous owners just tossed stuff underground and hoped for the best. I once came across a section...

Title: Building Base Structures—What If You Had To Start Over? I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve actually seen the “ugly but solid” route work...

WHAT’S A “NORMAL” LENGTH FOR CONSTRUCTION LOANS THESE DAYS? Interesting point about the shorter term pushing everyone to stay on track. I’ve had a co...