- Love that you’re letting the fern do its thing. Nature’s got style. - Slippery stones are a pain, though. I’ve tried sandblasting for texture—works,...

- Totally get what you mean about the appeal of just starting fresh—sometimes you just want to skip the mess and get building. - But yeah, there’s s...

- Mixing new and reclaimed wood isn’t cheating at all—feels more like making the most of what you’ve got. - Couldn’t agree more, but sometimes I wo...

WHEN PROGRESS HITS A WALL: SURPRISING FACTS ABOUT FAILED EXPERIMENTS Totally get what you mean about the simple stuff being the MVP. I’ve seen “smart...

BANK LOAN VS. INVESTOR FUNDING, WHICH MAKES MORE SENSE? - The “no one’s calling you at 7pm asking why you picked that façade” bit made me laugh. Been...

- Totally get this. When we built, I pushed for triple-glazed windows—everyone said it was overkill, but now our heating bills are way lower and the n...