BUILDING BASE STRUCTURES—WHAT IF YOU HAD TO START OVER? Funny you mention the formal dining room—I actually insisted on keeping one in our build, and...

I get the frustration with paperwork, but I actually found the rebate process for my new place a bit easier than expected. Maybe it helped that I was ...

This is honestly the story of my life lately. When we built our place last year, I was so set on “doing it right” according to all the guides—neutral ...

That’s honestly the part I didn’t expect to matter so much until we moved in. I obsessed over the “hidden” stuff too—spent weeks comparing insulation ...

Couldn't agree more on skipping the overly fancy appliances. We also went minimal—just a smart thermostat and some basic security cameras. Honestly, t...

Recently faced a similar dilemma while customizing fixtures for my new place. Initially went with standard epoxy, but noticed discoloration pretty qui...

I get your point about documenting clearly—definitely smart advice. But from my recent experience building our first custom home, I found that having ...

You're spot on about balancing ventilation and materials—it's definitely tricky figuring out where to invest upfront. We went through something simila...