Heat treatments definitely seem to do the trick long-term, but man, that upfront cost can sting a bit. We tried spot-treating with borate on a renovat...

Yeah, totally agree about the charm factor with casting. I've worked on a few renos where clients insisted on keeping original cast fixtures—even with...

Totally see your point about mid-range stuff usually being the sweet spot for practicality. But honestly, I've had mixed experiences with that too. A ...

Haha, changing the sink halfway through sounds painfully familiar. Had a client once who swapped out their countertop choice after we'd already templa...

Yeah, moisture's definitely a culprit. I’ve seen bricks pop even after thorough drying—some old clay bricks just seem prone to it, maybe due to their ...