Yeah, learned that lesson the hard way myself. Tried cutting corners on gravel once to save a bit upfront...ended up with water pooling after heavy ra...

Painter's tape is a solid trick, hadn't thought of that either. I've done the duct tape thing myself—definitely effective, but yeah, the hair removal ...

Good insights here, especially about the epoxy yellowing. Had a similar issue with some custom resin pulls we did for a client's kitchen island—looked...

I feel your pain on this one—it's a constant balancing act. For me, it's usually about space and realistic usefulness. If I've got room in the garage ...

Good call on the IKEA plugs—I threw a couple into my setup last year and they definitely helped smooth things out. Still get the occasional hiccup, bu...

Yeah, totally hear you on that one. I've had similar experiences—tried saving a few bucks on exterior trim once, and let's just say the weather won th...

I've noticed the same thing about buckwheat. Deer around here usually go nuts for anything green, but they barely touched mine last summer. Funny enou...