Lighting really is the wild card, isn’t it? I’ve had clients pick a color they loved in the showroom, only to hate it once it’s on their own walls. Yo...

HOW DO YOU HANDLE SURPRISE COSTS WITHOUT WRECKING YOUR FINANCES? That “house journal” idea is actually pretty smart—never thought to track repairs li...

I get what you mean, but honestly, I’ve seen processing only get you so far. Especially with casting—there’s just a ceiling on precision and consisten...

Yeah, totally agree with you on AR being way better for layouts than finishes. I've had clients come in convinced about a certain tile or countertop b...

Yeah, you're spot-on about gravel not being the ultimate fix. I've seen plenty of projects where people dump a thick layer of gravel thinking it'll ma...

Went through something similar when I was renovating my own place. Thought I'd be smart and use one of those fancy budgeting apps to track loan paymen...

Yeah, cabinetry definitely sneaks up on you. I've had projects where clients initially swear they're fine with stock cabinets, then suddenly they're e...

Haha, been there myself. When we renovated our kitchen last year, I was convinced the contractor messed up the wiring because the new range hood would...

Codes can definitely get weirdly picky sometimes. Couple years back, I was working on a remodel for an older house, and the homeowner wanted to reuse ...

Yeah, I totally get what you're saying about that solid feel. Veneer can look pretty convincing these days, but there's just something about real bric...