BUILDING GREENER: SIMPLE SWAPS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE You nailed it with comfort—most folks don’t realize just how much a solid air seal and decent i...

I’ve found the same thing with sealants—sometimes they just highlight the unevenness and you end up with puddles or slippery spots. Cleaning up the br...

Yeah, I totally get where you’re coming from. The “green” paints have come a long way, but there’s still a gap sometimes when it comes to how they act...

Yeah, I’ve noticed the same thing. The tech’s come a long way since those first-gen low-flows that barely got the job done. I remember a project maybe...

BANK LOAN VS. INVESTOR FUNDING, WHICH MAKES MORE SENSE? I totally get what you mean about the freedom with a bank loan—nobody second-guessing your ch...

BANK LOAN VS. INVESTOR FUNDING, WHICH MAKES MORE SENSE? Totally get where you’re coming from about investors wanting to “add value.” I’ve had a coupl...

MAKING THE SWITCH TO WATER-SAVING TOILETS: WORTH IT? I get where you’re coming from. Some of the early water-saving models really did have that doubl...

We switched to metal roofing about five years ago, and honestly, it's been pretty great for ice dams. Snow slides off easily, sometimes almost too eas...

I've definitely been there with the binder method—saved my sanity more than once. But honestly, even with backups, I've had moments where I just blank...