MAKING THE SWITCH TO WATER-SAVING TOILETS: WORTH IT? I get what you mean about not skimping on quality. We just finished building our place and went ...

INFILL LOTS: HIDDEN TREASURE OR TOO MUCH HASSLE? I’ve actually toured a couple of those weird leftover lots—one was shaped almost like a triangle wed...

Color Combos That Oddly Please The Brain I get where you’re coming from—neutrals always felt like the “safe bet” to me too. But honestly, there’s som...

We went the pergola route too, but instead of grapes or hops, we tried passionfruit vines. Honestly, I underestimated how aggressively they grow—felt ...

I totally get the hesitation about track lighting, especially in a rental. When I was renting, I went through a similar dilemma—wanted better lighting...

I've found the county GIS maps pretty helpful too, but honestly, they can be a bit misleading if you're not careful. When we first moved into our cust...

I went through something similar when we moved into our new place. Initially, I just stuck with standard overhead lighting—big mistake. After a few mo...