WHEN PROGRESS HITS A WALL: SURPRISING FACTS ABOUT FAILED EXPERIMENTS Had a project a few years back where we used fiberglass batts because, well, “th...

Funny how it’s always the “boring” parts that end up being the most important. I’ve watched entire foundations get ripped out because someone tried to...

DIGGING INTO PROPERTY EASEMENTS—ANYONE ELSE FIND ONLINE TOOLS CONFUSING? You nailed it with the “paper street” thing. I’ve had a couple projects wher...

Title: Weekend Crafts: Do You Prefer Building From Scratch or Upcycling Old Stuff? That bit about quirks being the highlight rings true. I’ve lost co...

TITLE: Choosing the Right Grips for Your Doors Textured finishes definitely have their perks. On one of my last projects, we used a hammered bronze l...

Funny you mention the “unseen” stuff—on one of my first projects, we had a client who wanted marble everywhere but balked at the price of proper subfl...