WHEN THE NIGHT SKY TURNS TO DAY: WHAT IF YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD WAS LIT UP 24/7? You’re spot on about the “parking lot” vibe—once had a client who wanted ...

Funny you mention that—I've seen clients agonize over water spots like they're structural cracks. I used to be the same way until I watched a friend’s...

Title: What’s a “Normal” Length for Construction Loans These Days? Funny how those timelines always look so reasonable on paper, right? I’ve lost cou...

CHOOSING THE RIGHT GRIPS FOR YOUR DOORS Had a client once who fell in love with these massive, sculptural bronze pulls—looked amazing, but the door w...

Anyone Else Feel Awkward Talking To Their TV? Yeah, I get what you’re saying. I tried the voice thing when I first got my new TV, mostly out of curio...

JUST PUT IN A NEW KITCHEN SINK AND WONDERING IF ANYONE ELSE STRUGGLED THIS MUCH Funny, I had a client once who insisted on the deepest farmhouse sink...

I’ve definitely been there—last month I spent half an afternoon digging through my “spare parts” shelf for a hinge I was sure I’d kept. Turns out, I’d...

ENGINEERED LUMBER VS. REGULAR: IS IT REALLY WORTH IT? Funny, I’ve seen this play out a few times on job sites. One project, the client insisted on re...

Funny you mention that...I had a similar battle with clay soil when we built our patio extension. Thought I'd nailed the slope, but after one heavy ra...

Had a similar wake-up call myself. A client of mine was renovating an older home—beautiful place, but tricky wiring. One afternoon, contractor acciden...