Ha, you’re not wrong—nothing like a face full of insulation to remind you what “hands-on” really means. But I’ll admit, those smart sensors can be a g...

BUILDING ON LEVEL GROUND: STEP-BY-STEP TIPS FOR MAKING THE MOST OF A FLAT LOT You’re on the right track thinking about both function and aesthetics. ...

Couldn’t have put it better. I get the appeal of all the tech—trust me, I’ve built homes for folks who want their fridge to talk to their thermostat. ...

ARE BUILDER REFERENCES REALLY THAT HELPFUL OR JUST FLUFF? I get where you’re coming from, but as someone who’s been on both sides of this, references...

CHOOSING BETWEEN SAVING FOR EMERGENCIES OR THAT DREAM VACATION I get what you mean about the guilt—there’s always something in the house that could u...

I’ve had the same debate in my head about fresh wood chips. Honestly, I’ve dumped wheelbarrows of the stuff around my fruit trees and veggies—sometime...