BUILDING BASE STRUCTURES—WHAT IF YOU HAD TO START OVER? That’s the trick, isn’t it? There’s a big difference between intentional patina and just plai...

Funny you mention tight corners—I swear, every project I tackle has at least one impossible spot that makes me question my life choices. Cordless nail...

That's a solid point about layout. I've worked on a few builds where clients initially insisted on bigger lots, but after we mapped out the actual foo...

That's been my experience too, but I wouldn't entirely discount the impact of energy-efficient upgrades just yet. While it's true appraisers often foc...

Good points here, especially about the mortar. I've seen a few DIY fire pits where people used regular cement, and it didn't end well—cracks everywher...

Converted a barn into a home a few years back—definitely an interesting experience. Structurally, barns can be tricky since they're rarely built with ...