Had a client last year who almost got caught up in the same thing. Builder's lender was dangling some pretty tempting upgrades—granite countertops, fa...

Good point on the slope—I once designed a fire pit area for a client who insisted on a pretty steep grade for aesthetic reasons. Looked great during t...

Yeah, totally get this. Had a client recently who was dead-set on marble countertops but balked at upgrading insulation. Once I showed them the long-t...

I went through a similar phase. At first, I thought smart bulbs were the coolest thing ever—voice commands, color cycles, you name it. But honestly, a...

Had a similar issue last year—appraiser totally overlooked the custom cabinetry and quartz countertops we'd installed. Sent over receipts and before/a...

Interesting, never thought about combining the two like that. Usually, I stick to paste because I had a client once who insisted on tape-only fittings...

I've had similar experiences with motion sensors, especially in the kids' rooms. Before installing them, I'd constantly find lights blazing away with ...