BUILDING ON LEVEL GROUND: STEP-BY-STEP TIPS FOR MAKING THE MOST OF A FLAT LOT I get what you’re saying about laser levels—they’re definitely precise,...

I hear you—some of the “smart” stuff ends up being more hassle than help. I’ve tried a few, and honestly, nothing beats just sealing up drafts and add...

That’s so true. I got burned on this exact thing a few years back. Found what looked like a killer deal on a weirdly-shaped lot tucked behind a couple...

COLOR CAN STILL BE THE STAR SOMETIMES I get what you mean about natural materials changing with the light, but I actually like how bold color can tot...

I get what you mean. I’ve been wrestling with the same thing since we started building our place. I love the idea of a wildflower yard—less mowing, mo...

Totally get where you’re coming from. I swapped out an old standard toilet for a water-saver last year, and honestly, the noise difference surprised m...

Haha, I feel this. Matte black does look sharp, but yeah, it's like a magnet for every smudge in the house. Brushed nickel's definitely easier on the ...

I've had similar hiccups with geofencing, especially when I'm working in the garage or shed. Honestly, I've found Ecobee to be slightly more consisten...

I've had tempered glass on my coffee table for a while now, and yeah, fingerprints drive me nuts. Switched to pale wood shelving recently—way less not...

Yeah, that's a good point. Last big storm here, the hardware store was tallying up sales with pen and paper—felt like stepping back into the 80s, lol....

I went the discount warehouse route myself and honestly, zero regrets. At first, I was skeptical—figured there had to be a catch somewhere—but after c...

That's a really thoughtful point. I've wondered about this myself, especially since I built my own place and spent a ton of time making sure the insul...

Haha, frogs seem to show up everywhere there's moisture—I swear they're drawn to fire pits like moths to a flame (or frogs to a flame?). Anyway, sand ...