Couldn’t agree more—curtains are just a band-aid. I’ve seen “dark sky” fixtures misused all over the place. If the angle’s wrong or the bulb’s too pow...

MAKING THE SWITCH TO WATER-SAVING TOILETS: WORTH IT? You nailed it about the trial and error. I’ve swapped out a few toilets over the years, and hone...

MAKING THE SWITCH TO WATER-SAVING TOILETS: WORTH IT? You’re spot on about the savings not being dramatic unless you’re dealing with a lot of units. I...

WHAT IF YOUR CITY PAID YOU TO USE LESS WATER? Couldn’t agree more with this: . I’ve built a few places and honestly, the stuff that works is what peo...

Honestly, I’ve given up on most of those apps. The OCR never gets it right when the receipt is faded or crumpled, and then you’re still stuck double-c...

SMART HOME ON A TIGHT BUDGET—IS IT DOABLE? Home Assistant is a solid call, but yeah, it’s not exactly plug-and-play. I’ve been down the rabbit hole w...

Funny you mention hardware swaps—I used to think those little details wouldn’t make much difference, but after switching out the knobs and pulls in my...

NEED ADVICE ON REPLACING AN OLD LEAKY ROOF Funny how the “unsexy” stuff like insulation and airflow ends up being the real MVP, right? I’ve seen way ...

That's solid advice right there. I learned that lesson the hard way when I painted my living room a soft sage green that looked amazing in the store a...