Funny, I’ve actually found that dimmer lighting sometimes makes folks more tense in my place—maybe it’s the layout or just my crowd, but brighter, nat...

I get where you’re coming from with the motion lights—they do make a place feel less inviting to anyone sneaking around. But I’ve actually had the opp...

WHERE DO YOU EVEN START WITH HIRING SOMEONE TO DESIGN YOUR HOUSE? I get what you mean about the “vibe” thing—it can feel like chasing smoke sometimes...

WHY DOES EVERY OUTLET IN MY HOUSE NEED TO BE GFCI NOW? You nailed it with the “bubble-wrapping” comment. I’ve had more than a few clients give me tha...

It’s funny, I had a client once who was determined to keep their avocado-green toilet from the 70s—retro charm and all. But after a year of fiddling w...