MAKING THE SWITCH TO WATER-SAVING TOILETS: WORTH IT? I totally relate to the trial-and-error part. We were on a tight budget, so I did a bunch of res...
That’s the truth. I swear, I spent more time scanning and signing documents than picking out fixtures. I’m curious—when you had your loan stretch to 2...
HOW DO YOU REALLY SAVE WATER AT HOME? QUICK POLL I’m with you on the “fix leaks first” approach. That’s where I started—just checked under every sink...
Honestly, the budget convo is the most awkward part, but skipping it bites you later—been there, done that. My tip: before even talking to designers, ...
WEIGHING THE PROS AND CONS OF SWITCHING TO A 15-YEAR MORTGAGE Rolling repairs into the mortgage sounded smart at first, but honestly, the paperwork w...
NO MORE DEAD ZONES: HOW I GOT WIFI IN MY BACKYARD SHED I get the “good enough” mentality, but honestly, I got tired of my extender flaking out every ...
Definitely hear you on the “aged brass” struggle. I tried a cheap DIY patina kit once and, yeah, it just looked like I hadn’t cleaned the faucet in mo...
Flat land is underrated, honestly. I once thought I could “fix” a sloped lot to save money—it turned into a wallet-draining science project. If you’re...
I totally get where you’re coming from with motion sensors—mine kept turning off while I was watching TV, which was more annoying than helpful. For me...
Totally get where you’re coming from. I tried to save a few bucks on a “green” finish too, and it just didn’t hold up—looked dull after a year, even w...
Totally agree about warranties—if they’re not willing to back it up for at least a few years, I skip it. One thing I’ve found that helps with hard wat...
BUILDING BASE STRUCTURES—WHAT IF YOU HAD TO START OVER? That’s spot on about prep work making or breaking a project. I’ve tried to “save” a little by...
Smart Thermostats And Chill Vibes I get what you mean about comfort not being all about the latest gadgets. I tried to cut costs by layering up with ...
I’ve actually managed to get a GIS map updated once, but it took a bit of persistence. Here’s what worked for me: First, I gathered all the paper docs...
Title: Need advice on replacing an old leaky roof I get the temptation to skip the upgrades, but I actually regret not paying more attention to venti...