That's a really good point about the expansion and contraction. Did you find it tricky to get the mounting adjustments right, or was it pretty straigh...

Good call on taping up—fiberglass itch is no joke. Did you find a specific tape worked best without pulling arm hair off later? Learned that one the h...

Definitely agree about rugs being underrated—especially for echoey spaces. Have you considered furniture placement too? Sometimes just shifting your c...

I get why apps like Mint or YNAB seem appealing, but honestly, spreadsheets aren't always simpler. I found a middle ground using Google Sheets with so...

I've actually done something similar—combining thermal curtains with a bookshelf near the window—and it did seem to make a noticeable difference in co...

Heavy clay is definitely a tough one—I feel your pain there. A couple of years back, I had a similar situation when we were prepping the yard around o...

I've noticed the same thing—inspectors can get cautious when they're not familiar with something new. Usually, having detailed product specs or even c...

Totally get what you're saying about hidden issues popping up during renovations—been there myself. Ever had a client underestimate just how many deci...