No, you're definitely onto something there. I remember when we first moved into our current home, I was obsessed with creating this calm, luxurious vi...

I get the logic, but honestly, sometimes holding onto specialized gear just isn't worth it. Had a top-of-the-line paint sprayer I kept around "just in...

I totally get what you're saying about the pressure from crowdfunding. A friend of mine did a Kickstarter for a custom home renovation project, and ha...

Investor input can definitely be a double-edged sword. A few years back, I had a friend who was renovating this gorgeous old Victorian—high ceilings, ...

Ran into a similar snag when we were redoing our backyard patio. Online maps had us convinced we had plenty of space, but the survey showed otherwise....

Totally agree with you about placement making a bigger difference than most people think. I had a similar experience, but with a leather armchair rath...

Couldn't agree more about the peace of mind factor. When we moved into our current place, the previous owners had done a quick patch job—looked fine a...

That's a really good point about consistency. Reminds me of when my sister and her husband were building their dream home a couple years ago. They tho...

Totally get where you're coming from, but honestly, even quick rinses can slip your mind sometimes. My sister had a similar sink—beautiful, white, far...

I used to think the same way—just eyeball it, move stuff around, and hope for the best. But honestly, after spending an entire weekend rearranging my ...

I went through the exact same dilemma last year when redoing my living room. Initially, I was all about wall-mounting for that sleek, minimalist vibe,...