Yeah, I get what you mean about the greywater stuff being a lot to keep up with, especially with kids in the mix. It sounds cool in theory, but I’ve s...

NO MORE DEAD ZONES: HOW I GOT WIFI IN MY BACKYARD SHED Fiber to the shed, huh? That’s a level of commitment I haven’t seen outside of commercial buil...

TRIMMING DOWN EXPENSES ON PROJECT SUPPLIES Shower curtains for drop cloths—now that’s thinking outside the box. I’ve tried those plastic tablecloths ...

DIGGING INTO PROPERTY EASEMENTS—ANYONE ELSE FIND ONLINE TOOLS CONFUSING? Totally get where you’re coming from. Those GIS maps are handy for a ballp...

MAKING THE SWITCH TO WATER-SAVING TOILETS: WORTH IT? You nailed it—old plumbing can be a real wild card. I’ve run into that exact issue on a few proj...

BANK LOAN VS. INVESTOR FUNDING, WHICH MAKES MORE SENSE? You nailed it with the “HGTV star” investor bit—been there, and it’s a wild ride. I totally g...

Title: Looking for affordable land—any hidden gems? Honestly, I get the urge to bring a shovel and poke around, but I’m not convinced it tells the wh...

Honestly, I thought the whole CRI thing was a marketing ploy until I swapped out the cheap bulbs in my home office. Now I can actually tell navy from ...

Interesting to hear about the turbines freezing up—I hadn't really considered that. Makes me wonder if heated cables around the turbines would help at...

Yeah, mixing brands has gotten way easier lately. I've got some Philips Hue bulbs and a couple cheaper ones from Amazon, and surprisingly they're all ...

Yeah, I feel this. It's funny how the stuff you don't plan ends up being the best part. My favorite corner is just a random chair piled with books and...