BUILDING ON LEVEL GROUND: STEP-BY-STEP TIPS FOR MAKING THE MOST OF A FLAT LOT Permits are one of those things that depends on your city—mine didn’t c...

WEIGHING THE PROS AND CONS OF SWITCHING TO A 15-YEAR MORTGAGE I get where you’re coming from, but for me, the peace of mind knowing my house will b...

CASTING VS INJECTION MOLDING—WHICH METHOD WORKS BETTER? I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve had injection molded stuff crack on me way faster th...

BUILDING GREEN? WATCH OUT FOR THOSE SNEAKY VOCS Yeah, I hear you on the “if it doesn’t smell, it’s fine” myth. I used to think the same until we move...

Yeah, I think you're onto something there. I've had a similar experience myself. When we redid our kitchen about five years ago, I was pretty worried ...

Yeah, fiddle leaf figs can be pretty picky—I moved mine around a few times before it finally settled in. Weirdly enough, it seems happier near a darke...

I see your point, but I'd argue that sometimes paying a bit more upfront can save you hassle down the road—especially with stuff that's hard to replac...

Haha, sounds familiar. When we first bought our place, I got sucked into the Pinterest rabbit hole and almost went full HGTV mode on our kitchen—think...

Yeah, duckweed is a nightmare once it gets going... I spent half a summer scooping it out after it took over my pond. I've had better luck with water ...