I’ve swapped out a few toilets for clients and myself, and honestly, price isn’t always the best indicator. I put in a mid-range model at home—nothing...

Totally get that. I once tried to “upgrade” a client’s dining room with smart bulbs, thinking it’d be a breeze. But the moment someone used the wall s...

HOW DO YOU REALLY SAVE WATER AT HOME? QUICK POLL I totally get the appeal of the bucket trick—my grandma swore by it. But I’ve actually found that sw...

Title: Smart home on a tight budget—is it doable? I hear you, but I’ll admit, I’m a bit of a stickler for visual cohesion, especially in spaces where...

BUILDING ON LEVEL GROUND: STEP-BY-STEP TIPS FOR MAKING THE MOST OF A FLAT LOT Funny thing, I actually liked having to redo some of our beds after fix...

Totally get that—once had a client insist on saving with those doors and their teenager’s drum practice made the whole house vibrate. Honestly, a soli...

This reminds me of when we first moved into our place—we underestimated how quickly weeds took over the empty patches. Ended up planting creeping thym...

Totally relate to the bucket hauling struggle... my back hurts just thinking about it. We ended up going solar too, and honestly, it's been a lifesave...

Exactly my thought. When we bought our first place, we almost went with the builder's lender because of those tempting incentives. But after shopping ...

Had a similar issue with a project a while back. Client was super excited about custom cabinetry and high-end finishes, but the appraisal came back lo...

Tell me about it. Had a client last year whose kitchen remodel got halted because the city suddenly decided their window placement violated some obscu...