WHAT IF ALL SIGNS WERE DESIGNED FOR EVERYONE TO READ? Cutting down on signs sounds great in theory, but honestly, I’ve seen it backfire more often th...
Honestly, I get the idea behind using weed barrier fabric, but I’ve never bothered with it and haven’t had any root issues yet. Seems like an extra co...
Couldn’t agree more. I’ve had banks pull out over tiny changes, but at least they don’t care if I want to use off-the-shelf cabinets or splurge on til...
BUILDING GREEN? WATCH OUT FOR THOSE SNEAKY VOCS I get where you’re coming from, but honestly, mineral silicate paints are just out of reach for a l...
I hear you on the “good enough” trap—been there, paid for it later. But honestly, sometimes you just have to pick your battles. I’ve found that double...
I installed a smart thermostat about a year ago, and honestly, the comfort difference isn't huge if your insulation is already solid. For me, the real...
I've tried Wakol before too, and while it's decent, I found Roberts 7250 to be a better bang for the buck. It's also low-VOC, but dries quicker and ha...
Couldn't agree more—learned that lesson the hard way myself. Thought I snagged a real bargain with a slightly sloped plot, only to discover an undergr...
Yeah, airing out helps, but honestly, sealing the surfaces with a low-VOC sealant made a huge difference for us. Costs a bit extra upfront, but way ch...
Yeah, those online GIS maps can really throw you off sometimes. We ran into a similar issue when we bought our place a few years back—map showed a uti...
Glad it worked out for you, but honestly, I didn't see much difference at all. After six months with mine, the savings were so minimal I started wonde...
Yeah, totally get where you're coming from. Had a similar issue when we were redoing our floors. Thought we'd nailed it by going with a small local gu...
Totally agree, specialists can sometimes get carried away. Had a plumber once who insisted my pipes were basically ticking time bombs... got another g...
Yeah, totally get what you're saying. I've had the same frustration—my phone assistant gets all confused whenever I'm doing dishes or have the TV on. ...