I've mixed and matched a few brands myself...honestly, it's hit or miss. Thermostats usually behave, but blinds gave me grief with random disconnects....

Yeah, zoning fees are sneaky little devils. Had a similar surprise myself when we built our deck—thought we'd budgeted everything out perfectly, then ...

Been there myself with those budget motors. Usually it's the cheap plastic gears that wear out first—had one crumble like a cookie after just a few mo...

We had a metal roof on our old place, and honestly, rain wasn't an issue at all—just a gentle tapping sound. But hail...yeah, that got pretty intense....

Did DIY waterproofing on a basement wall about 5 years back. Held up okay-ish, but honestly, I still get nervous every heavy rainstorm... If I had to ...

Yeah, stacking and spacing definitely helps, but honestly, I've had mixed results. Even after careful stacking and letting the wood acclimate, I've st...

Yeah, I think you're onto something there. When we refinanced last year, the appraiser barely glanced at our solar setup—felt like he didn't really kn...

Haha yeah, that's exactly it. My TV and I have had some embarrassing arguments in front of friends too. I eventually switched back to remotes for the ...

I've been down that road myself—spent ages handpicking lumber, thinking I'd outsmarted the warp gods, only to find a couple of studs twisting like pre...

Decision fatigue is no joke—I remember when we remodeled our kitchen, and by the end of it, I genuinely didn't care if the cabinet handles were brass ...