Natural light's great, but honestly, privacy's never been a big issue for me. Decent blinds or sheer curtains usually do the trick. I'd rather have a ...

Good tip on dialing down the brightness—I found the same thing. Honestly, I gave up on music syncing pretty quickly. Felt gimmicky to me, like a novel...

Good points here, but honestly, even airtight ceilings aren't always enough on their own. In my experience, moisture issues can sometimes pop up from ...

Yep, exactly this. Learned the hard way myself—thought I had slope and drainage covered, but overlooked how water from my neighbor's yard flowed into ...

- Totally get your point, but for tools I use every year or two, buying second-hand has worked well. - Renting's great for big, rare projects, but som...

Totally get your point about simplicity. I've done both—bank loans and investor funding—and honestly, each has its headaches. Banks might be straightf...

- Palm nailers are underrated for sure—saved my sanity more than once on tight framing jobs. - Still, I find myself grabbing the old-school hammer pre...

Honestly, I tried one of those smart setups too, but didn't see much difference. Ended up just unplugging stuff I rarely use and switching bulbs to LE...