It’s funny, I’ve had clients who treat their butcher block like a family heirloom—one even joked it was her “Sunday spa day” for the counters. The bee...

WEEKEND CRAFTS: DO YOU PREFER BUILDING FROM SCRATCH OR UPCYCLING OLD STUFF? That’s a smart approach, honestly. I’ve run into the same headaches with ...

Funny how the “fancier” solutions sometimes backfire. I’ve specified those adjustable thresholds on a few projects, and they’re always a bit finicky—h...

WHAT IF ALL SIGNS WERE DESIGNED FOR EVERYONE TO READ? Funny you mention “driftwood hieroglyphics”—I once specified a super modern font for a building...

FINALLY VISUALIZED MY APARTMENT LAYOUT AND IT CHANGED EVERYTHING You nailed it about the 3D tours sometimes stretching reality. I can’t count the num...

Trimming Down Expenses On Project Supplies That hits home—I've had my fair share of Craigslist tire-kickers who want to haggle over a half-used box o...

BANK LOAN VS. INVESTOR FUNDING, WHICH MAKES MORE SENSE? That bit about your cousin’s food truck hits home for me. Back when I was doing a renovation ...

Bank Loan Vs. Investor Funding, Which Makes More Sense? Had a project a couple years back where the investors were really hands-on—too hands-on, hone...