MAKING THE SWITCH TO WATER-SAVING TOILETS: WORTH IT? That’s interesting—20% is still a decent drop, even if it’s not what the marketing folks promise...

NO MORE FUMBLING FOR KEYS: DID YOU KNOW THIS? I get the hesitation, but honestly, I’ve had more issues with lost keys than with my smart lock. Swappe...

Totally get this. I’ve had a couple of those “ancient” smart plugs that refuse to talk to anything modern unless you jump through hoops. Sometimes it’...

Yeah, I totally get wanting to keep things simple. I swapped out a couple of switches myself, and honestly, it made life easier for everyone in the ho...

Honestly, I get where you’re coming from with the tech letdowns. There’s something about having it all on paper that just feels solid, especially when...

Honestly, I’d lean toward flexible spaces, but with some boundaries. Open concept is great for light and flow, but I’ve found that having at least one...

I get where you’re coming from, but honestly, I’ve found some of my favorite spaces are the ones that lean into a bit of chaos. There’s something abou...

We went with brick veneer about 6 years ago, and honestly, it's held up really well. But we were super careful about moisture barriers and flashing—af...

Totally relate to your experience with thermostat placement—I had a similar "aha" moment myself. Initially, I thought placing mine higher would give a...

Yeah, learned that lesson myself a couple years back when putting in a fence. Online maps showed the easement clear as day, but when the utility folks...

Good points about veneer, especially the weep holes—I've definitely had to clear out mortar chunks before. Still, I think veneer gets a bit of an unfa...

Haha, exactly. I built my own smart home setup and thought voice commands would be the ultimate convenience... turns out it's mostly me repeating myse...

Your garden sounds amazing—I did something similar a couple years back. Started with herbs like rosemary and basil, which smell great and are handy fo...