Funny, I once worked on a powder room where the client insisted on high-gloss navy tiles—looked amazing in theory, but every time you flicked the swit...

HOW DO YOU REALLY SAVE WATER AT HOME? QUICK POLL I get what you’re saying about the “boring” stuff making a difference, but I’ve actually seen some o...

That’s been my experience too—one client had a sensor faucet that would randomly refuse to turn on unless you waved your hand just right. It was like ...

Funny you mention the aquarium—had a client once who wanted a home yoga studio, then six months later decided it needed to double as a pottery worksho...

DIGGING INTO PROPERTY EASEMENTS—ANYONE ELSE FIND ONLINE TOOLS CONFUSING? I totally get what you mean about the maps not lining up. I once tried to pl...

That hits home. I once helped a client pick out the fanciest smart thermostat, but she still complained her living room was freezing. Turned out her o...

Funny, I used to be all about those “antique brass” finishes until I realized how much time I spent scrubbing them, trying to figure out if it was pat...

Totally relate to the plumbing surprise—had a similar thing happen with electrical wiring in my place. Everything seemed fine until one day the lights...

I totally get the hesitation about cotton coveralls. Had a similar experience myself—thought I'd be smart and wore an old denim jacket while helping a...

Funny you mention permeable pavers—I actually gave them a shot last summer when redoing our patio. Honestly, I was skeptical at first (worried they'd ...

Had a similar weirdness with mine, but it wasn't sunlight—it was my cat. Seriously, she'd curl up right under the thermostat (warm spot, I guess?), an...