WHY DOES EVERY OUTLET IN MY HOUSE NEED TO BE GFCI NOW? Honestly, I get the safety angle, but at some point it just feels like overkill. In the high-e...

Honestly, I’ve seen a lot of hype around the plant-based stuff, but I’m not convinced it’s the miracle solution people want it to be. Tried one of the...

Honestly, I get the anxiety around tossing random parts, but at some point, it’s just clutter. I used to keep every “just in case” item, but after act...

Title: Odd-Shaped Lots Aren’t Always a Win I get the appeal of making something unique out of a tricky lot, but I’ve seen too many people get burned ...

Passive solar heating sounds great on paper, but honestly, comfort-wise, it can be hit or miss. Stayed in a friend's luxury home designed around passi...

I get the appeal of smart bulbs, especially for mood lighting, but honestly they're overpriced and tend to complicate setups. Tried some myself—ended ...

Had a similar experience myself. Went with an investor thinking it'd be flexible, but halfway through the build, they started nudging me toward marble...

Yeah, trying to fix mistakes mid-pour is usually a losing battle. Honestly, I've seen people try to salvage a foundation that's off by even less than ...

I get your point, and it's great that your creek turned out well, but I'd still advise caution. I've seen plenty of "quirky" properties that ended up ...

I get the appeal of a quick-reference guide, but honestly, every build I've seen ends up veering off-script sooner or later. We tried spreadsheets at ...

Couldn't agree more with this. When we were planning our pool installation last year, the online maps made it look like there was an easement running ...