I get wanting to just patch things up—I’ve been there, staring at my bank account and dreading a full replacement. But last year, I kept patching the ...

SMART HOME ON A TIGHT BUDGET—IS IT DOABLE? Mixing brands is smart, but I’m always a bit skeptical about how long those bargain finds actually last. I...

SMART THERMOSTATS AND CHILL VIBES I keep going back and forth on whether the savings are really worth the upfront cost. I mean, I get that it’s suppo...

Honestly, I’m convinced they make the insurance stuff as confusing as possible just to keep us guessing. When we were budgeting, I figured “insurance”...

I get where you're coming from, but honestly, not everyone has the budget to experiment and repaint if a combo doesn't work out. I mean, navy and burn...

I totally get where you’re coming from about not sweating every single detail, but I’ll admit, the budget side of things keeps me up at night. I’m all...

Couldn't agree more about lighting being a game changer. I'm currently debating painting my bedroom navy blue and mustard yellow—sounds kinda risky on...

You're right about online maps—they're handy, but I've found they can be way off sometimes. A friend of mine ended up in a drawn-out dispute because t...

I dunno... Excel's always been my comfort zone, even if it does drive me nuts sometimes. Last month, I spent an entire evening tracking down a single ...

Yeah, that's a solid point about clay soil being patchy rather than uniform. I remember when we were scouting properties last year, the first soil rep...