ARE BUILDER REFERENCES REALLY THAT HELPFUL OR JUST FLUFF? I get where you’re coming from. I’ve walked through plenty of “highly recommended” homes th...
Estimating Building Expenses: What Tools Or Sites Do You Trust? You nailed it about the custom stuff throwing a wrench in the works. I’ve run into th...
That’s funny, because I ran into almost the exact same thing on a project last year. The weatherstripping looked fine, but the threshold had this slig...
That’s the truth. I once tried to “fix” a dated bathroom in a rental by painting the tile grout white, thinking it’d look crisp and clean. Instead, it...
Switching To Energy-Saving Bulbs: How Many Of Your Lights Are Actually LEDs? I’ve swapped out nearly every bulb in my house for LEDs over the last co...
NO MORE DEAD ZONES: HOW I GOT WIFI IN MY BACKYARD SHED That’s pretty much the same path I took, except I learned the hard way about wireless bridges ...
BUILDING BASE STRUCTURES—WHAT IF YOU HAD TO START OVER? I get where you’re coming from about drainage being the top priority, but I’ve seen folks go ...
Running a cable is rarely anyone’s first choice, but I’ve seen it save the day more times than I can count. When I was overseeing a small community de...
It’s funny, I still feel a little self-conscious when I’m talking to the TV, especially if someone else is in the room. The kids don’t even blink, but...
When I was figuring out lot sizes for my own place, I actually underestimated how much space hops would take up. Thought I'd squeeze them into a corne...
Your point about balancing practicality and style hits home. Reminds me of a development project I worked on a few years back. We initially went all-i...
I've noticed something similar with solar panels. A few years back, I worked on a small residential development where we decided to test the waters by...
I totally get where you're coming from. I remember when I first installed a smart speaker in my living room—I was pretty excited to try out voice comm...
Interesting perspective, though I'd say it really depends on how you set things up and your personal workflow. I get what you're saying about the nove...
I've noticed this too—seems like some brands handle updates way better than others. I had a similar experience with my thermostat randomly resetting a...