Couldn't agree more about those diagonal braces. When I built my workshop last summer, I initially skipped them thinking my jig and careful measuring ...

I hear you on the investor pressure thing, but honestly, bank loans aren't exactly stress-free either. When I built my place, the bank had its own hoo...

Had a similar experience myself—thought I'd done my homework with low-VOC sealants, but the fumes were still pretty noticeable. Ended up just airing t...

I've noticed the same thing. When I built my garage addition last summer, the inspector barely glanced at my printed binder and just whipped out his p...