Heavy-duty strips are hit or miss in my experience. I tried them for a motion sensor by the front door—held up fine for about six months, then one hum...

That hits home. When we started our build, I thought if I just planned hard enough, I could outsmart all the little annoyances. Spoiler: didn’t happen...

I get what you mean about the “soul” of a place, but honestly, sometimes those quirks are more headache than charm. We had this weird little alcove in...