NO MORE DEAD ZONES: HOW I GOT WIFI IN MY BACKYARD SHED I ran cable out to my little backyard office last year and honestly, I barely noticed any diff...

IS BUILDING YOUR OWN PLACE JUST A HEADACHE IN DISGUISE? Yeah, the code changes are a pain, but honestly, if you’re working with a solid architect o...

MY ADVENTURE WITH DIY CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS Yeah, getting that vapor barrier to lay flat is one of those things that sounds simple until you’re actual...

FINALLY UPGRADED MY LIVING ROOM LIGHTS—ANYONE ELSE TRIED SMART BULBS? You nailed it about the tape-over-switches thing—I've seen that so many times, ...

Couldn’t agree more. I’ve lost count of how many times a “perfect” spec sheet got tossed out the window once demo started. Sometimes I think we get so...

Totally get this. Had a similar issue when a client's plumber cracked some custom tiles in a bathroom we'd just finished. I thought clear photos would...

Totally agree about daily habits. Had a client who splurged on this gorgeous white farmhouse sink—sealed it religiously—but still ended up with wine s...

Totally agree with this. Porcelain sinks are gorgeous and super easy to keep clean, but I've seen clients underestimate how careful you need to be. Ha...

Yeah, gestures like chili or donuts are nice icebreakers, but they're usually just band-aids. I've found that directly addressing the core issues—like...

Yeah, totally get what you're saying about the handwriting issue—mine looks like chicken scratch half the time. Evernote and OneNote do have handwriti...

I swapped mine out about three years ago, and honestly, the difference was pretty noticeable. I was skeptical too at first—seemed like a lot of market...