Totally agree about oil-rubbed bronze being a good compromise. I've noticed fixtures with brushed nickel also handle fingerprints and water spots pret...

I've tried splitting my networks before, and honestly, it did help a bit—but it wasn't a total fix. My bulbs still randomly dropped out every now and ...

Interesting points, but I wonder if the durability also depends heavily on the type of paint used? I've seen some DIY metallic finishes look fantastic...

Had a similar experience last year with a renovation project. The online GIS maps showed a straightforward property line, but when I dug into the orig...

Yeah, this is exactly why I've come around to inserts myself. Natural stone looks amazing, no doubt about it, but the reality is fire pits see a ton o...

Yeah, this resonates with me big time. When we wrapped up our build, the builder's lender seemed like the easy route—everything neatly packaged and re...

I feel your pain with the pet-triggered lights...my cat had ours flickering like a disco at first. Took me forever to get the sensitivity just right, ...

Maybe it's less supernatural and more psychological? Like, once you stage a place convincingly enough, your brain starts filling in the blanks, notici...

Totally get what you're saying about the lighting issue—people underestimate how much it changes everything. Linen is a solid choice, too; it has that...