Had a similar issue in an older cottage I worked on last year—fixtures kept getting crusty no matter how often they cleaned. Swapping to a water softe...

Haha, your coffee story reminds me of the time I accidentally painted over my notes during a late-night project...talk about a creative disaster. Digi...

Yeah, I've had similar headaches with bio-resins—humidity totally threw off my last batch. Ended up embracing the imperfections though... clients love...

I totally get the sink struggle—I remember a client who fell in love with a gorgeous copper sink on Pinterest. She adored it at first, but after a few...

Had a client last year who installed these gorgeous reclaimed barnwood floors—seriously stunning stuff. Appraiser barely blinked, lender shrugged it o...

That's a great list of tips, especially the DIY moisture absorbers—I've used baking soda myself, and it really does help. But honestly, sometimes even...

I've actually done exactly what you're thinking about—keeping a small emergency stash at my local bank and the bulk of savings online. Honestly, it's ...

Interesting points here, but honestly, I've seen plenty of kitchens with minimal ventilation under the sink that never had warping issues. I think a l...

Same here. When we moved in, I had this grand vision of a perfectly manicured garden...but nature had other plans, lol. Once I stopped fighting it, th...

Interesting perspective, but honestly, I've found banks can be just as nitpicky in their own way. Had a project once where the bank kept asking for en...

Couldn't agree more. Some of my best projects have come from random leftover materials. Like once, I had a bunch of mismatched wallpaper scraps from d...