Couldn’t agree more about the “fewer clogs” part. Nothing like wrestling with a plunger at 7am to make you rethink your choices. I was skeptical at fi...

ANYONE ELSE FEEL AWKWARD TALKING TO THEIR TV? Couldn’t agree more. I’ve had my share of shouting at the remote just to get it to change the channel...

Sink Fixtures Driving Me Nuts Lately I hear you on the “eco” finishes. I bought a matte black faucet last year—supposed to be all the rage, eco-frien...

WHEN TOO MANY LETTERS JUST CONFUSE: THE RISE OF ALPHABET SOUP IN HEADLINES That HVAC/HVC thing hits close to home. Last year, I had a contractor orde...

Honestly, I agree—nobody ever complains about having too many bathrooms until it comes time to scrub them all. In my last house, we had three full bat...

I hear you on the incense sticks—definitely easier to see those sneaky drafts than with a flimsy tissue. Still, I’ve found even smoke can miss leaks i...

SINK FIXTURES DRIVING ME NUTS LATELY I hear you on the patina—my last house had unlacquered brass and, at first, I loved the look. But after a couple...

HOW DO YOU HANDLE SURPRISE COSTS WITHOUT WRECKING YOUR FINANCES? You nailed it with the “curse of owning a bigger place”—the bills just seem to multi...

Bank Loan Vs. Investor Funding, Which Makes More Sense? I get wanting to keep creative control, but honestly, I’d take an investor over a bank any da...

Honestly, I’ve learned the hard way that putting off repairs just makes things worse—and more expensive. I try to keep a separate emergency fund that’...