Totally get your hesitation on the upfront costs—had a client once who felt the same way. They ended up just installing a couple of well-placed exhaus...

Composite shingles are definitely a solid choice—I remember working with a client who was dead-set on slate until she saw the price tag. We ended up g...

This is spot-on. I remember one project where the client suddenly questioned a payment from like six months earlier. Luckily, I'd snapped a quick phot...

I tried that combo in my dining room actually—grabbed an old brass chandelier from a flea market and popped some smart bulbs in. It kept the vintage v...

I get the water quality angle, but honestly, even with softened water, some finishes just seem to attract smudges and fingerprints like crazy. I remem...