Title: Why does every outlet in my house need to be GFCI now? I hear you on the inspector roulette. Last year, I had a project where the inspector fl...

Bamboo flooring surprised me too, honestly. Put it in a rental property about five years ago, expecting tenants to really test its limits. Surprisingl...

I've messed around with polymeric sand quite a bit on various projects, and honestly, it can be a real game changer if you're dealing with smaller gra...

Interesting workaround, but honestly, I've found that sometimes spending a bit more upfront actually saves money (and headaches) in the long run. I us...

Humidity definitely plays a bigger role than most people realize. I've noticed the same thing on construction sites—wet weather always seems to trap o...