That’s pretty much how I see it too. When I built our mudroom bench, I tried using old fence boards for the “character,” but honestly, getting them sq...

Honestly, I think builder references are only as useful as the questions you ask. I’ve found most folks don’t want to badmouth someone, so they sugarc...

MAKING THE SWITCH TO WATER-SAVING TOILETS: WORTH IT? I had a similar experience—first flush was so loud I thought something broke. If anyone’s consid...

BUILDING ON LEVEL GROUND: STEP-BY-STEP TIPS FOR MAKING THE MOST OF A FLAT LOT Honestly, I get the appeal of lasers, but for our shed foundation, we j...

WHAT’S A “NORMAL” LENGTH FOR CONSTRUCTION LOANS THESE DAYS? Couldn’t agree more about the permit waiting game. I actually pushed for a 12-month loan ...

BUILDING ON LEVEL GROUND: STEP-BY-STEP TIPS FOR MAKING THE MOST OF A FLAT LOT That’s pretty much what I learned the hard way too. I got all excited a...

LIGHTING TWEAKS MADE MY WORKSPACE WAY BETTER I totally get the “solar oven” effect—my last place had a west-facing window and I swear my mouse would ...

MAKING THE SWITCH TO WATER-SAVING TOILETS: WORTH IT? I get the appeal, but honestly, I’m not totally sold on the water-saver hype. When we built our ...