Totally agree on the plumbing surprises—been there myself. When I built my place, I thought I'd covered everything, but nope... a sneaky leak behind t...

Interesting approach, but comps from another town can sometimes backfire since appraisers usually stick pretty close geographically. When ours came in...

Denim's great stuff—just make sure you cut it with a sharp blade, or you'll feel like you're wrestling with a stubborn pair of jeans all day. Learned ...

I get the caution around asbestos removal, but honestly, it's not always as complicated as people make it sound. Helped a buddy remove some old vinyl ...

Totally agree about the deeper basin making a big difference. I went through something similar—tried the low-flow aerator first, and yeah, it felt kin...