Good point on the eco-friendly stuff. I'm no expert, but I recently cast some custom knobs for our kitchen cabinets (first-time homeowner here, DIY ad...

Totally agree about talking upfront—landlords usually appreciate the honesty. A couple more things from experience: - Adhesive strips can actually ri...

I went through something similar last spring...built a fire pit and then realized my landscaping was probably a bit too close. I looked into it, and y...

I get your point about thermal mass, but honestly, from my experience, insulation matters way more than whether the brick is solid or veneer. We just ...

Couldn't agree more with this. When I first moved into my custom-built home, I was dead set on blackout curtains everywhere—thought they'd be practica...

Couldn't agree more with this. We just wrapped up our custom home build about six months ago, and I went through exactly what you're describing. Initi...

Silicone smoothing spatulas—honestly, I thought they'd be another gimmick cluttering my toolbox, but they're surprisingly handy. Used my finger for ye...

I've been using Trello boards and WhatsApp groups for my build—pretty straightforward setup: - Trello for tracking tasks, permits, inspection dates, ...

- Totally agree, plumbing's one of those things that makes you toss the rulebook out the window sometimes... - Just had my own battle with a bathroom ...

Good point about foam insulation. When we built our place last year, I almost went with spray foam because everyone kept saying how efficient it was. ...

I've tried hardwood scraps for transitions, and honestly, they've held up way better than laminate. A few quick points from my experience: - Hardwood...