Funny you mention that—my dad swears by the “water at dawn” trick and his yard looks great, but I’ve noticed my neighbor’s smart system does seem to k...
IS BUILDING YOUR OWN PLACE JUST A HEADACHE IN DISGUISE? Honestly, I think it depends on your tolerance for chaos and how much you like learning thing...
BUILDING BASE STRUCTURES—WHAT IF YOU HAD TO START OVER? I hear you on the mudroom, but honestly, I’d put a second bathroom ahead of almost anything e...
WHEN THE NIGHT SKY TURNS TO DAY: WHAT IF YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD WAS LIT UP 24/7? You nailed it about the floodlights. I’ve had a similar debate at my plac...
Funny thing is, I’ve actually had the opposite happen—one inspector barely glanced at anything and just wanted to chat about his weekend. I get the fr...
SMART HOME ECOSYSTEMS WORTH CHECKING OUT Yeah, I hear you on the Frankenstein setups—been there, done that. It’s tempting to just grab whatever’s on ...
That’s the part that gets me every time. You’d think with all the tech we have, those lines would be spot on, but nope—my neighbor’s fence is a living...
I hear you on the “hotel bathroom” look—honestly, I don’t even know how people keep those things spotless. I’ve given up on perfection. My theory: if ...
Yeah, totally get what you're saying about open shelving. When we redid our kitchen, I was all about that open shelf look—until reality set in. It was...
Lighting is seriously tricky—I totally get what you're saying about those accidental color shifts. Had something similar happen in my dining room. Pic...
Funny you mention charcoal gray and blush tones—I accidentally stumbled onto that combo when repainting our guest room last year. Originally went with...
Yeah, that's pretty much spot-on. I remember rushing through my first sink install thinking "how hard could it be?"... famous last words. Ended up red...
Haha, I get that vibe too sometimes... but honestly, after using voice commands regularly for a while, it starts feeling pretty natural. Kinda like ho...
Totally agree with this. I remember when I built my garage addition, I thought I'd save some cash by sorting through lumber at the big box store. Well...
Totally agree on reclaimed tile—did our kitchen backsplash with some last year and cleanup was a breeze compared to bricks. Engineered wood can be tri...