I totally get this. When we did our kitchen, I was *so* tempted by the fancy backsplash tile right out of the gate. It felt like the one thing that wo...

I’ve noticed a tiny dip in my electric bill, but honestly, it’s not a game-changer. For me, it’s mostly about being able to dim lights without having ...

I hear you on the pre-wiring thing. I was super tempted to just go all wireless when we built our place a few years back—figured it’d be cheaper and l...

MAKING THE SWITCH TO WATER-SAVING TOILETS: WORTH IT? Totally get where you’re coming from. I had the same thought process before making the switch, a...

MAKING THE SWITCH TO WATER-SAVING TOILETS: WORTH IT? Honestly, I’m still on the fence. We swapped ours out last year, and yeah, the water bill dipped...

I tried one of those layout apps when I moved into my place last year... it was helpful to a point, but definitely not perfect. Like, it gave me a rou...

Been there, done that—nothing worse than waking up to warped lumber after thinking you're all set. Good tip about the plumb bob too; I've gotten by fo...

Yeah, I see your point there, but I'd argue it's not always so black-and-white. Sure, some upgrades are definitely lifestyle-driven—like a fancy outdo...

I dunno, smaller spaces can get cluttered pretty quick too. My tiny yard filled up fast with random pots and garden tools—sometimes a bit of extra roo...

Usually true, but honestly, sometimes the extra hassle and cost of split-level adjustments can outweigh the savings on land price. When I built our pl...

Yeah, that's exactly it. We went through something similar when we redid our kitchen backsplash. Thought we'd struck gold with these reclaimed tiles f...