Been there, too. I remember this one project where we were eyeing a small chunk of land behind a row of houses—looked totally straightforward on the c...

SINK FIXTURES DRIVING ME NUTS LATELY Funny you mention the touchless faucets. I put a few in at a rental property thinking they'd be this huge upgrad...

I hear you on the matte black. I put it in a few townhomes last year—looked sharp at first, but the maintenance calls started rolling in fast. Folks w...

WHAT IF YOUR CITY PAID YOU TO USE LESS WATER? I hear you on the gravel deserts. I’ve walked through a few neighborhoods where it’s just rocks and may...

WEIGHING THE PROS AND CONS OF SWITCHING TO A 15-YEAR MORTGAGE Funny you mention the wine cellar—when I switched to a 15-year, I had all these grand p...

Funny, I always think I’ll dive into a project with fresh lumber and a plan, but then I spot an old pallet or some leftover bricks and suddenly I’m in...

Title: Finally Upgraded My Living Room Lights—Anyone Else Tried Smart Bulbs? I totally get where you’re coming from. I’ve worked on a few projects wh...

WHEN THE NIGHT SKY TURNS TO DAY: WHAT IF YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD WAS LIT UP 24/7? That “fishbowl” vibe is spot on. I remember working on a project where th...

Had a project a few years back where we tried to “future-proof” a mixed-use building. We left so many extra runs and stub-outs that, when it came time...