True about prep, but sometimes even the best underlayment won't save you if the humidity swings are extreme. Had a client once whose floors warped des...

Interesting points about airflow, but I'm a bit hesitant on leaving gaps between stones at the base. Wouldn't that potentially let embers escape, espe...

I've actually been curious about smart switches myself lately. From what I've gathered, they seem pretty straightforward—just swap out your existing s...

We did something similar about two years ago, and honestly, it was a mixed bag. On the plus side, we finally got our kitchen remodeled (goodbye avocad...