WEIGHING THE PROS AND CONS OF SWITCHING TO A 15-YEAR MORTGAGE That’s honestly the biggest wild card with older homes—no matter how much you plan, the...

Honestly, I get a little skeptical when I see those “sponsored by” plaques on murals. It’s not that I’m against businesses supporting the arts, but it...

STRUGGLING WITH VENTILATION INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS LATELY That “spaceship” feeling is real. I get wanting clean air, but sometimes it’s like the ins...

MY ADVENTURE WITH DIY CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS Interesting take on the fiber mesh vs. rebar debate. I get why people like rebar—there’s just something re...

Couldn’t agree more, but I’ll admit, sometimes I wonder if we go a little overboard with the “while you’re in there” approach. On my last project, I e...