COLOR COMBOS THAT ODDLY PLEASE THE BRAIN Totally get what you mean about the excitement fading. When we picked a deep teal for our living room, it fe...
That hits home. We ended up with a place that had one of those “creative” mid-century floor plans—honestly, the hallway to nowhere is now my favorite ...
Totally agree on the vapor barrier—skipping it is just asking for trouble down the line. I spent way too much time sealing up the edges after the fact...
ZIP WALLS ARE A GAME CHANGER FOR BIG JOBS Totally agree on the zip walls—worth every penny for keeping dust out of living spaces. When I did my roof,...
Couldn't agree more about YouTube—I swear I spent more time pausing and rewinding videos than actually wiring my thermostat. One thing I'd add: snap a...
That's pretty spot-on about local banks and credit unions. When building my first custom home, I initially went with a big-name bank because it seemed...
Haha, totally relate on the smart fridge...we skipped the fancy appliances and put that extra cash into a rainy-day fund instead. Honestly, having qui...
I've tried dimmers myself, and honestly, they weren't quite the productivity boost I expected. Sure, they were easy enough to install, but I found mys...
I ran into something similar when ordering lighting fixtures for our kitchen remodel last year. The fixtures looked amazing online, exactly what we wa...
Totally relate to the tile issue—been there myself. Mixing complementary tiles saved me once too, ended up looking intentional and pretty sharp. About...
Totally agree with this. When I was building my deck, I ordered some cedar planks online that arrived warped and uneven—definitely not what I'd call "...
Totally agree about the tactile feedback. I recently built some shelving from reclaimed pine, and honestly, the nail gun was just too aggressive—even ...
You're definitely on the right track here. When I built my first shed, I struggled a bit with keeping walls straight too. One thing that helped me was...
Went through almost the exact same thing when we started building our custom home. Thought I'd be smart and save myself a trip by using the county's o...
We built our place with some green features—big windows, better airflow, and a few indoor plants. Honestly, the extra daylight and fresh air alone mak...