What If Your City Paid You To Use Less Water? You nailed it—durability gets overlooked way too often. I've swapped out plenty of those “eco” fixtures...

PUTTING MONEY ASIDE "JUST IN CASE" OR RELYING ON CREDIT CARDS? Automatic transfers to savings really do help, at least in my experience. It takes the...

BANK LOAN VS. INVESTOR FUNDING, WHICH MAKES MORE SENSE? I get where you’re coming from about control. When I built my first place, I went with a loan...

Couldn’t agree more about the diminishing returns. I’ve seen people obsess over ultra-high R-values, but then skip basic air sealing or cheap out on w...

That's a good point—solar panels and similar upgrades can be tricky. I had a similar experience with geothermal heating; the appraiser didn't really f...

I've found casting tends to be better suited for smaller runs or custom pieces, especially when you're aiming for that unique, handcrafted feel. Injec...

Had something similar happen when building my workshop—measurements were off by a good few inches. Tried patching it up mid-pour, but honestly, it jus...