That’s a good point about durability getting left out of the equation. I’ve seen it firsthand—some of the “eco” faucets and toilets get installed in n...

I hear you on the trade-offs. I’ve put in a lot of brushed nickel over the years, mostly because it holds up better than most, but even that gets ding...

WHEN PROGRESS HITS A WALL: SURPRISING FACTS ABOUT FAILED EXPERIMENTS I get where you’re coming from—sometimes the “smart” stuff just feels like a hea...

Title: GIS Maps Are Helpful, But Not Always the Whole Story I hear you on using GIS for a quick look, but I’ve run into enough weird discrepancies th...

MARINE PLY VS COMPOSITE—WORTH THE HASSLE? I’ve had similar headaches with composite boards under sinks. They’re tough, but like you said, once you me...

I get what you’re saying about mixing methods, but I’ve actually had the opposite experience with high-traffic areas. For me, cast metal handles in r...

Yeah, the “properly secured” thing drives me nuts. I had a site where the inspector said my lockbox was fine, then two weeks later, new guy wanted a f...

Exactly this. Had a project once where the previous owner got lucky for years with a cheap roof... until one winter storm turned the attic into an ind...

Totally agree with you on the cedar and redwood. I've seen decks built decades ago that still look amazing because someone took the extra time to seal...