I tried those fancy leather pulls once—looked great for about a week, then my kids’ sticky hands turned them into a science experiment. Ended up swapp...

WHY DOES EVERY OUTLET IN MY HOUSE NEED TO BE GFCI NOW? Honestly, I had the same debate with myself when we did our bathroom reno. I kept thinking, “D...

Digging Up The Backyard: Found More Than Just Dirt I hear you on the “cheap now, pay later” thing. I once tried to save a few bucks by using leftover...

IS BUILDING YOUR OWN PLACE JUST A HEADACHE IN DISGUISE? I hear you on the curveballs. My wallet still remembers the “surprise” foundation issue that ...

WHY DOES YARD WORK ALWAYS SEEM NEVER-ENDING? I get the appeal of native plants and ground covers, but honestly, my wallet starts sweating just thinki...

Building On Level Ground: Step-By-Step Tips For Making The Most Of A Flat Lot We tried to go the “artful boulder cluster” route once because it looke...

Lighting Tweaks Made My Workspace Way Better Funny, I tried one of those “energy efficient” daylight bulbs thinking it’d keep me more alert—just felt...

MAKING THE SWITCH TO WATER-SAVING TOILETS: WORTH IT? Had a similar experience with a “universal fit” model—turns out, the universe is smaller than my...

COLOR COMBOS THAT ODDLY PLEASE THE BRAIN Lighting is such a sneaky culprit. I once tried to save money by picking up a “neutral” gray paint from the ...

Honestly, I’ve scratched my head over this too. We swapped out all our windows for energy-efficient ones last year—cost a small fortune—but the apprai...