I've actually tracked my electricity usage pretty closely since switching to smart bulbs, and honestly, the difference was minimal. I get the logic be...

I totally get the fridge thing—had a similar moment myself. A few months back, I was setting up my new smart oven (yeah, ovens are smart now too appar...

I've definitely wrestled with this myself, and honestly, I think you're onto something with adjusting the emergency fund based on property value or ma...

Haha, been there myself—felt that one deep. Reminds me of when I tackled installing a high-end garbage disposal unit. Thought it'd be straightforward,...

Yeah, totally relate to your experience. We renovated our place last year and got caught up in the numbers too—went for high-end insulated windows thi...

Totally agree about leaving wiggle room—it's a tricky balance. When I did my master bath, I went full-on detail mode with tile patterns and grout line...

I toured a tiny home last summer that really drove your point home. It had this super sleek sliding pantry wall—looked amazing in photos—but when I tr...

Had something similar happen when I first set mine up. I'd ask for the news and suddenly the blinds would start closing, or I'd request music and get ...