That’s been my experience too. In my last place, the smart switches were rock solid—never missed a beat. But when I moved, suddenly I was chasing down...

STRUGGLING WITH VENTILATION INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS LATELY Man, I’ve had nearly the same thing happen—one inspector flagged my vent hood for being “t...

Building On Level Ground: Step-By-Step Tips For Making The Most Of A Flat Lot Had a similar experience with berms a few years back—looked fantastic a...

Totally agree with tweaking the sensitivity and timer. When I first set mine up, I thought I'd nailed it—until I had friends over for a movie night. H...

Couldn't agree more, especially about documenting everything—it's saved me more than once. A few years ago, we were renovating our master bath, and th...

Had a similar experience when we redid our master bath. Thought I'd nailed the vanity height digitally, but once I mocked it up with boxes, realized i...

Had a similar experience myself a few years back. Worked with an investor who was super detail-oriented—borderline obsessive, honestly. At first, it d...

I've found most people just want it to work right away. Had a friend who almost returned hers because it kept adjusting weirdly when her dog wandered ...

Yeah, I've run into something similar myself. Helped a friend renovate a lakeside cottage a while back—beautiful spot, but the air just sat there on c...

Totally agree about NFRC being a lifesaver. When I was renovating our place last summer, I nearly drove myself crazy trying to decipher manufacturer b...

Buckwheat's been pretty hassle-free for me pest-wise. I did notice a few more bees buzzing around, but honestly, that's a plus in my book since it hel...

I've gotten hooked on using voice commands to control my smart home stuff—lights, thermostat, even the coffee maker. Nothing beats saying "turn up the...