That’s been my experience too. I tried to patch together a few “smart” plugs from different brands and it turned into a mess—random disconnects, weird...

JUST PUT IN A NEW KITCHEN SINK AND WONDERING IF ANYONE ELSE STRUGGLED THIS MUCH Yeah, those old copper lines are a gamble. I had one that looked soli...

That’s a good point. I used to think casting was the only way to get that “imperfectly perfect” vibe, but after seeing what a neighbor did with inject...

I had a similar experience with older wiring in my place—thought smart switches would be the way to go, but nope, constant headaches. Switched to bulb...

Haha, isn't that the truth? Reminds me of when we splurged on solar panels a few years back. Thought we'd see an immediate bump in appraisal value—nop...

Had a similar dilemma when I was making custom drawer pulls for an old dresser I refinished last summer. Started with resin casting too, and yeah, tho...

Yeah, reclaimed stuff can definitely swing either way. Reminds me of when we were renovating our kitchen a couple years back. I found this gorgeous ol...

I totally get what you're saying about subtle contrast. When we first moved in, I went all-in matching shelves and cabinets to the wall color thinking...