Choosing The Right Grips For Your Doors I’m with you on the allure of brass, fingerprints and all. There’s just something about the way it ages—like ...

FRENCH DRAINS ON FLAT LOTS: DO THEY REALLY WORK? I’ve actually put in a couple of French drains on my own flat lot—honestly, it was a mixed bag. They...

WHEN THE NIGHT SKY TURNS TO DAY: WHAT IF YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD WAS LIT UP 24/7? I totally get what you mean about feeling safer with more light. There’s ...

BANK LOAN VS. INVESTOR FUNDING, WHICH MAKES MORE SENSE? I hear you on the control thing—having a bank loan let me get creative with my kitchen remode...

That’s the perfect way to put it. The inconsistency is honestly what drives me up the wall. I’ve gone through three different ventilation inspections ...

WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOUR CITY CHANGED ITS CONSTRUCTION RULES? I get the frustration with the constant code changes, but honestly, I don’t think it...

Totally see where you're coming from, but sometimes a bit of complexity can actually save your sanity later on. When we renovated our kitchen, I initi...

Totally agree about builder lenders not always being the best fit, especially for specialized builds. When we renovated our old farmhouse, the builder...

Haha, totally feel you on the staining weekends—been there, done that, got the sore muscles to prove it. Honestly though, composite siding was a game ...

I get where you're coming from on reliability, but honestly, I've found voice control to be a lifesaver in certain situations. Like when I'm cooking a...

I get your point about not banking on rebates, but honestly, sometimes those incentives can genuinely tip the scales. When we redid our kitchen, the r...