Totally agree on decking—learned that one the hard way myself. Had a deck built about five years ago, and we went mid-grade thinking it'd hold up fine...

Glad it worked out for you! I've had brick veneer on my house for about 12 years now, and it's held up surprisingly well. One thing I'd add—make sure ...

I've had similar experiences—proper flashing and drainage is key. One trick I've learned is to periodically inspect the weep holes and make sure they'...

Haha, mine once started giving me a weather forecast when I asked my wife if she'd seen the ladder. Felt like it was trying to tell me something... Gu...

Had something similar happen, but honestly, inspectors aren't always winging it. Sometimes they're referencing newer local amendments or safety recomm...

That's a great point about certifications not always matching real-world performance. When we renovated our kitchen, we went with a flooring that was ...

I had a similar rollercoaster experience with mine. At first, I felt like I was babysitting the thing—constantly overriding its choices because it tho...

Good points overall, but honestly, I've found neighbors can sometimes muddy the waters more than clear them up. When I asked mine about an easement is...

In my area, if your fence is over 4 feet tall, you actually have to submit photos of similar fences from neighbors as proof it matches the neighborhoo...