I get the logic behind going sturdy right away, but I’ll push back a bit—sometimes those “quick fixes” actually end up lasting way longer than planned...

NO MORE DEAD ZONES: HOW I GOT WIFI IN MY BACKYARD SHED Couldn’t agree more about mesh systems being overhyped for certain setups. They’re fine if you...

That’s spot on. I swapped out all our old toilets for dual flush models last year—surprisingly straightforward, just follow the instructions and doubl...

I get the appeal of a quirky lot, but I’d just flag that not every “problem” parcel is really worth the hassle. I learned the hard way with a steep, w...

Couldn’t agree more. I tried the “everything hidden” route once—ended up spending more time opening drawers than actually relaxing. Now I just use a c...

Totally get where you're coming from with the voice control frustrations. When we first got our smart thermostat, I spent way too much time repeating ...

Gravel's good, but make sure it's not too small or it'll scatter everywhere. I went with medium-sized river rock over landscape fabric—drains well, st...

Yeah, that's definitely something to watch out for. When we built our place, we initially went with the builder's lender because it seemed straightfor...

Went through something similar when our basement flooded after a contractor messed up the drainage. Photos weren't enough either—insurance kept pushin...

Yeah, Zigbee bulbs are definitely the way to go if you're worried about Wi-Fi reliability. I've set mine up with a local hub, and even during outages,...