Honestly, I’m right there with you on the trade-off thing. I used to be all about solid wood—thought it was the “real deal” and worth every penny. But...

Honestly, the struggle with older houses is so real. I’ve got 1920s plaster walls and WiFi just doesn’t cut it—my “smart” plugs would randomly disappe...

Totally agree about drainage—honestly, if I had to do it over, I’d spend more time (and money) figuring that out before even thinking about concrete. ...

Totally get where you’re coming from. I’ve looked at a few “awkward” lots myself, and honestly, sometimes the price difference is wild. Like, I toured...

BANK LOAN VS. INVESTOR FUNDING, WHICH MAKES MORE SENSE? Yeah, I totally get what you mean about banks moving the goalposts—had a similar thing happen...

Glad to hear Natura worked out for you! We went down a similar path—tried a budget-friendly low-VOC paint in our hallway, thinking we'd save some cash...

I get what you're saying about talking face-to-face, but honestly, city hall isn't always the easiest option for everyone. When I was sorting out my p...

That's pretty cool you went with hemp insulation. I've been eyeing cork myself because I've heard it's good for soundproofing too, and our tiny house ...

That's actually a pretty smart way to handle it, especially if everyone's on good terms. We did something similar with a fence line at my old place—ju...

Totally relate to your story about the wetter mix—I made that exact mistake when I did a small patio section last summer. Thought I'd outsmart the con...