That’s the truth. I learned that the hard way. We got sucked into the “small change won’t matter” trap—one little adjustment to the kitchen layout tur...

Building Base Structures—What If You Had to Start Over? Can’t argue with the bathroom thing. We thought we were clever squeezing in a huge mudroom, b...

Honestly, I went with PVC conduit after a neighbor’s dog dug up their cable—total mess. It’s not cheap, but I figure it’s a one-time pain versus deali...

TRIMMING DOWN EXPENSES ON PROJECT SUPPLIES I’ve tried a few of the cheaper LED fixtures in the past, mostly for utility spaces and rentals. Honestly,...

TRIMMING DOWN EXPENSES ON PROJECT SUPPLIES I hear you on the labeling—makes a world of difference when you’re digging through a pile of “miscellaneou...

Title: How do you handle surprise costs without wrecking your finances? Yeah, I hear you on the buckets. Tried splitting up my savings like that too,...