I totally get what you mean about picking your battles. When we built our place, I was all about the “wow” features—heated floors, fancy lighting, the...

I've tried those smoothing tools a couple times, and honestly, they're pretty decent. Less messy than the finger method for sure. But I still end up t...

Totally get the appeal, but have you considered acoustics might be hit-or-miss depending on room size and furnishings? Brick can sometimes bounce soun...

That's an interesting question. Honestly, from what I've experienced, flooring choices can be pretty subjective. We went with engineered hardwood abou...