Funny, I used to be one of those people who obsessed over matching every single finish until I did a reno with all reclaimed hardware. Some of the doo...

TRIMMING DOWN EXPENSES ON PROJECT SUPPLIES Funny you mention drawer slides—I once tried to save a few bucks and ended up with drawers that sounded li...

MY ADVENTURE WITH DIY CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS I’ve always been a fan of the understated look too. There’s something about a plain, well-finished slab th...

Funny you mention the couch thing—I used to think it was just in my head, but there’s actually something to it. I remember last winter, I moved my big...

I hear you—my partner and I once thought we’d found the holy grail in rural Vermont. The price was right, but then we learned the “driveway” was basic...

MAKING THE SWITCH TO WATER-SAVING TOILETS: WORTH IT? I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve gotta say, my experience was a little different. I used...