We went through something similar when building our place last year. Initially, solid brick sounded fantastic—durable, classic look, etc. But after ch...

Yeah, online maps can definitely be hit or miss. When we built our custom home a couple years back, I learned pretty quickly not to rely solely on dig...

Yeah, sinking nails too deep is pretty common—been there myself. Most nail guns have a depth adjustment dial or knob; tweaking that usually solves the...

Sounds like you've covered the basics pretty well. One thing I'd suggest is adding some non-slip mats or adhesive strips inside and just outside the s...