Honestly, I get why you keep a log, but sometimes I wonder if it just adds to the pile of paperwork. When we had our vent inspection, I tried to just ...

MY ADVENTURE WITH DIY CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS I totally get where you’re coming from. I was skeptical about curing compound too—felt like just another t...

BUILDING ON LEVEL GROUND: STEP-BY-STEP TIPS FOR MAKING THE MOST OF A FLAT LOT That “permanent” thing gets me too. I get so nervous about making a cho...

FINALLY CRACKED THE CODE ON KEEPING CONSTRUCTION COSTS IN CHECK This is hitting home for me right now. We’re in the middle of our first build and I...

Yeah, you're right about the quirks... I haven't tried linoleum myself, but my parents put it in their kitchen a few years back, and it's holding up s...

I mean, it can't hurt to try, but from what I've seen, appraisers mostly stick to comps and square footage. When we built our custom home, we splurged...

Yeah, crawling around attics isn't exactly my idea of weekend fun either, haha. But props for actually finding and fixing the issue yourself—it's pret...

Couldn't agree more with this. When we were building our place, I initially thought we'd have to sacrifice style or quality to stay within budget. But...

Yeah, clearer visuals would definitely help. When I was picking out windows for our place, I spent hours trying to decode those insulation ratings... ...

When we put solar panels on our place last year, I assumed our regular homeowner's policy would cover it too... but turns out we needed a separate rid...

I went back and forth on this exact decision last summer. Ended up going with a wooden pavilion because I wanted something permanent and sturdy, but h...