Yeah, learned that one the hard way myself. Thought adding sand would loosen things up, but it just turned into a muddy mess after a season or two. En...

Had a similar headache with a client's house a while back. They originally blamed the veneer itself, but after some investigating, turns out the flash...

I went the DIY route with French drains at my place after a similar storm surprise... Honestly, it's doable if you're comfortable digging trenches and...

I totally get what you mean about partial dividers feeling awkward if they're not placed thoughtfully. When I was working on my own place, I initially...

I've definitely used the shim trick before, it's a good workaround, especially when floors aren't perfectly level (which is...almost always, lol). Ano...

Haha, your thermostat story hits home. Reminds me of the time we set up voice commands for our TV—felt super futuristic at first, but then it kept ran...

Good call on the mid-range shingles, they're usually the sweet spot. I'd also suggest checking your attic ventilation while you're at it—poor airflow ...

Yeah, FSC can be a bit misleading if you're looking specifically at VOCs. I've found that checking for a CARB Phase 2 or TSCA Title VI compliance on e...

Magnetic panels are great, but honestly, I've had better luck with pegboards—super flexible and easy to rearrange. Just mount one above your desk, add...