Man, reading this thread brings back memories of a project I did a couple years ago. Thought I'd picked out the straightest lumber ever—spent ages sor...

I get your point about dimmers being reliable and hassle-free, but honestly, smart bulbs have come a long way lately. I used to be skeptical too—firmw...

Had a similar experience myself. Built this gorgeous outdoor bar area for a client, and we decided to go with resin-cast decorative panels—looked amaz...

Had a similar experience once—client had all the paperwork done, but turns out the original surveyor missed an old easement. Took forever to untangle....

Couldn't agree more about orientation. Reminds me of a project I worked on a few years back—beautiful piece of land, great price, clients were thrille...

Reminds me of when I was building my first custom home—my lender kept things vague until I casually mentioned another lender's better offer. Suddenly,...

I get the notebook thing—sometimes simpler is better—but honestly, I found a middle ground that's saved my sanity. Ditched the spreadsheets and color-...

Peel-and-stick can surprise you sometimes—I remember a client who patched up his cabin roof with it, thinking it'd last maybe a season or two. Five ye...

I feel your pain—reminds me of the time we uncovered an entire colony of bats in an attic mid-project. Talk about unexpected expenses... Learned prett...