WEEKEND CRAFTS: DO YOU PREFER BUILDING FROM SCRATCH OR UPCYCLING OLD STUFF? I totally get where you’re coming from—sometimes those “free” upcycling p...

CHOOSING BETWEEN ENERGY EFFICIENCY OR WATER SAVINGS FOR GREEN BUILDING POINTS? You nailed it with “what hurts more”—I’ve seen folks get all hyped abo...

Color Combos That Oddly Please The Brain I totally get what you mean about texture—sometimes it’s the subtle stuff, like a brushed metal handle next ...

Title: Switching To Energy-Saving Bulbs: How Many Of Your Lights Are Actually LEDs? Matching bulbs everywhere sounds good in theory, but I’ve found t...

HOW DO YOU REALLY SAVE WATER AT HOME? QUICK POLL I’ve actually installed dual-flush toilets in a couple of my places, and honestly, it’s one of those...

Totally agree with the sandwich analogy—without that “bread,” the colors just float around and feel disconnected. I do think too much contrast can get...