That’s a smart move. I used to swear by built-ins, but after having to rip out a wall of shelves when my kid needed more floor space, I’m all for flex...

That’s the real trick, isn’t it? I’ve seen folks get talked into all kinds of “must-have” features that just end up gathering dust. You’re spot on—fin...

WEEKEND CRAFTS: DO YOU PREFER BUILDING FROM SCRATCH OR UPCYCLING OLD STUFF? Man, the hardware store run is basically my cardio at this point. I’m wit...

Title: Building Base Structures—What If You Had To Start Over? That hits home. I’ve learned (the hard way, too) that what’s under the surface is ever...

WHAT IF YOUR CITY PAID YOU TO USE LESS WATER? Trying to get a rebate feels like doing your taxes—except with less payoff. I swapped out my old toilet...

Honestly, I think the only way to keep a bathroom looking “hotel clean” is to never use it. I’ve built a few bathrooms for folks who wanted that showr...

Honestly, outlet spacing drives me nuts too. Those Kasa slim plugs are decent, but I’ve had mixed luck with bulkier chargers still blocking the second...

Pairing it with a podcast is actually a pretty clever move, might steal that idea myself. Personally though, automating with formulas made the biggest...

Yeah, I've definitely been there. Last summer I snagged some reclaimed wood flooring that looked amazing online and seemed like a steal. But once we s...

I've noticed the same thing—sometimes mismatched furniture can look effortlessly cool, and other times it just feels like a garage sale exploded in yo...

I've seen a lot of folks recommending those metal C-channels lately, and while I get the appeal, I'm honestly not convinced they're always worth it. S...

I've done something similar with raised tiles around my fire pit, and I agree—cleaning underneath isn't really a big deal. But one thing I'd add is to...

We ran into something similar when we refinanced a couple years ago. The appraisal came in lower than expected, even though we'd done a ton of DIY upg...