HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR CONSTRUCTION LOAN FUNDS RELEASED—BIG CHUNKS OR LOTS OF LITTLE PAYMENTS? That “standing in the mud” moment is way too familiar. I...

Interesting, but personally I don't reset mine every season. Seems like it defeats the purpose of having a "smart" thermostat if you're constantly wip...

Sounds like you've got a solid setup there. I've had mine for about five years now—stone pit, gravel surround, pretty similar to yours—and honestly, i...

I've learned the hard way that phone calls with insurers are about as reliable as weather forecasts. A few years back, we had a similar issue when bui...

Yep, totally with you on this. I've tried thermal curtains myself—they're decent, but nothing groundbreaking. Honestly, the biggest improvement I noti...

Been there myself—it's easy to get carried away with upgrades when you're excited about your home. A few years back, we redid our kitchen with some pr...

Went through something similar when we remodeled our kitchen a few years back. Inspector flagged electrical stuff that wasn't clearly outlined online ...

I get the point about battery size, but honestly, once you're up there balancing awkwardly, even the lighter nail guns can feel clunky after a while. ...