WHY DOES EVERY OUTLET IN MY HOUSE NEED TO BE GFCI NOW? I hear you on the nostalgia—used to be you’d slap in a few regular outlets, maybe toss a GFCI ...
Yeah, I hear you. I’ve had projects where the GIS maps were spot on, but I’ve also run into weird discrepancies—like a utility easement showing up in ...
That line made me laugh—been there. I once tried to save on cabinet hinges, thinking nobody would notice. Fast forward a year, and I’m reattaching doo...
Title: Building green? Watch out for those sneaky VOCs Honestly, I’ve had projects where even the so-called “low-VOC” options still left a weird chem...
I get what you're saying about overlapping groups getting messy. When I first set mine up, I went a bit overboard—had one called "movie mode," another...
I've been pleasantly surprised by cordless nailers too, especially when doing detailed trim work on a recent renovation. Battery life was decent enoug...
Had a similar run-in myself last year when the guy fixing our furnace wouldn't take anything but cash. Had to raid my kid's piggy bank—felt like the w...
I've done plenty of projects both ways, and honestly, cordless nailers aren't always the magic solution they're made out to be. Sure, they're convenie...
I've tried stone dust before, and honestly, it didn't do much for me. Maybe I didn't compact it enough, but after a season or two, things still shifte...
I hear you on the gravel issue...been there myself. A few years back, I helped a friend redo his backyard walkway using gravel trenches for drainage. ...
Spray foam definitely has its perks, but I've run into some headaches with it too. Had a client recently who wanted to add recessed lighting after we'...
We tried that once on a custom home project I was involved with a couple years back. Honestly, it didn't make much difference. Appraisers tend to stic...
Had a similar headache when a client's roof leaked during construction—builder claimed it was "weather-related" and not covered. Now I always push for...
True enough. Had a similar run-in a couple years back—subcontractor insisted we needed pricier windows with extra UV protection. I was skeptical, figu...
Glad I'm not the only one who does the whisper thing. The other night, I caught myself practically mumbling commands at Netflix like I was afraid of w...