Interesting experience—I had something similar happen when I upgraded a cabin a few years back. Went with triple-pane windows thinking it'd make a hug...

We had a similar experience, actually. The builder's lender initially seemed like the path of least resistance—everything neatly packaged, promises of...

Your reclaimed flooring adventure sounds painfully familiar. Makes me wonder—when exactly does the line between "rustic charm" and "why did I do this ...

You're definitely not alone in this struggle. I went through something similar when I built my fence a couple years back. Thought I'd done everything ...