Went through something similar recently with reclaimed barn wood flooring. Here's what I learned: - Definitely underestimated the prep work. Removing...

Good to hear your builder stepped up quickly—it's reassuring when they own their mistakes without dragging insurance into it. We had a similar scenari...

I'm not totally convinced cordless will fully replace pneumatic for heavy framing anytime soon. Recently built my first custom home, and when it came ...

Did something similar myself, but went with an online-only savings account: - Higher interest rates than traditional banks. - Takes 2-3 days to trans...

I've thought about sealing lumber too, but I'm not convinced it'd really help much in practice. Couple things come to mind: - Wood naturally wants to...

Yeah, been there... soft soil can be a real headache. Couple things I've found helpful: - Drive stakes deeper than usual—sometimes double the normal ...