I totally get what you mean about older homes—ours is new-ish, but even then, I swear the ants find secret tunnels or something. We tried the usual st...
I totally get the “forced discipline” feeling. We just moved into our first custom place last year and went with the 30-year, but I keep looking at th...
I get what you’re saying about transparency being key. We’re in the middle of our first custom build and honestly, I expected some delays, but the shi...
I get the peace of mind thing, but sometimes I wonder if we overdo it with the “just in case” savings. I mean, I just moved into my first place and ye...
HOW DO YOU REALLY SAVE WATER AT HOME? QUICK POLL I hear you on the daily habits—my partner and I started timing our showers and it was eye-opening. B...
I totally get that, but part of me wonders if the learning curve is worth it for everyone. I spent a weekend fighting with a “smart” thermostat that j...
WHAT IF YOUR CITY PAID YOU TO USE LESS WATER? Totally get what you mean about maintenance. When we finished our build, I thought native plants woul...
TRIMMING DOWN EXPENSES ON PROJECT SUPPLIES Totally get what you mean about the canvas drop cloths. I tried using old bedsheets once—never again. Pain...
WHY DOES EVERY STUD SEEM TO BE WARPED THESE DAYS? I totally get the frustration—just finished framing a closet and half the studs looked fine at the ...
That’s actually a great point. I used to think “landlocked” meant instant no-go, but after talking to a few locals in the Catskills, it sounds like pe...
Haha, a garden hose behind drywall... that's wild. But honestly, sometimes those weird surprises end up being the best stories later on. I dunno thoug...
I get what you're saying about rarely using the colors after a while, but honestly, I find the scheduling and voice control features super handy. Like...
I get what you're saying, but after finally building my first custom home, I went with real brick and honestly haven't regretted it yet. Sure, there's...
Totally get what you're saying here. I recently moved into my first custom-built home and went a bit overboard with smart bulbs at first—thought they'...
Milk paint sounds intriguing—I haven't tried it yet, but now I'm tempted to give it a shot on an old dresser I've been meaning to refinish. Good tip a...