I actually had the opposite experience with motion sensors—maybe it’s because my dog is lazier than most cats, but I set mine to only trigger at certa...
Visualizing my space made me realize how much blank wall I had, so I totally get the floating shelves thing. I went for them in my new place, but hone...
Color Combos That Oddly Please The Brain I totally get what you mean about colors looking different in real light. When we moved into our place, I wa...
Title: Need Advice On Replacing An Old Leaky Roof I’m right there with you on the attic insulation and airflow. When we moved into our place, I thoug...
I totally get this—my “system” is a weird mix of digital and paper too. What’s helped me is making it a habit to scan stuff straight into Google Drive...
Honestly, I thought I’d be the only one with weird thermostat mysteries. My charts showed a spike every morning at 5am—turns out it was the dog steppi...
MAKING THE SWITCH TO WATER-SAVING TOILETS: WORTH IT? Honestly, I was skeptical at first too—my last place had one of those “eco” models that felt lik...
DEALING WITH ITCHY PINK NIGHTMARE IN MY ATTIC That’s too real. I tried the painter’s tape trick after reading about it here, and it actually made a...
I get what you're saying about crown molding, but honestly, even with standard ceilings, I've found that choosing a simpler, narrower profile can stil...
Can definitely relate to the frustration of troubleshooting cheap bulbs—I had a similar weekend nightmare when I first moved into my place. Thought I'...
I learned this the hard way when I first started working on my house. Thought I'd save a few bucks by grabbing a used tile saw off Craigslist. It look...
I've had Moen matte black fixtures in my kitchen for about a year now, and they're holding up pretty well. One thing I'd suggest is wiping them down r...
I've seen something similar work pretty well in my area. A local green housing project got off the ground by first securing a smaller private investme...
Curtains and cushions definitely help soften the echo, but you might wanna consider rugs too. When we moved into our new place, it was super open and ...
Totally get where you're coming from. When we first moved in, our neighbor casually mentioned a shared driveway situation over coffee. Seemed straight...