Good call checking your homeowner's policy—I usually do the same. One thing though, ever run into issues where your builder pushes back if you try tri...

Couldn't agree more with this. I've seen plenty of projects where we went all-in on low-VOC materials and top-notch ventilation, and yeah, those are y...

Same here, tried automated dimming thinking it'd be a nice touch, but it felt kinda unnatural. I kept noticing the lights adjusting at weird moments—l...

I've actually checked this out with one of those plug-in energy meters before. Smart bulbs do draw a bit when they're off, but honestly, it's peanuts—...

Upgrades can be a bit hit or miss in my experience. I sold my MSI gaming laptop last year after about two years of use. I'd upgraded the RAM from 16GB...