Yeah, drainage is definitely the unsung hero of base prep. I remember one build where we thought we'd nailed it—perfectly compacted gravel, slight slo...

Had a similar experience with a client's dining room—went bold with a deep navy. Looked stunning initially, but felt a bit oppressive after a while. W...

I've run into something similar myself. When I first set up my home office, I went all-in on indirect lighting—installed some nice LED strips behind s...

More than I'd like to admit... I once spent half a day just trying to align a backsplash tile perfectly. Makes me wonder, is perfectionism a DIYer's b...

Ran into something similar last year when we added a second story to our place. I figured the contractor's insurance would cover everything, but after...