Honestly, I’m with you on not just accepting “that’s standard.” I’ve had a few jobs where the client didn’t even know they could ask for tweaks or cla...

Clay plasters are definitely underrated—I've used them a few times in client projects, and they really do help regulate humidity naturally. But yeah, ...

Totally agree with this. I've had decent luck with Delta too—especially when it comes to kitchen faucets—but honestly, their bathroom fixtures have be...

That's interesting, because I've seen similar reactions with some of my clients. A lot of folks initially lean toward warmer bulbs because they feel c...

I've been using a similar MT4 indicator for a while too, and it's definitely made things easier. Before that, I was doing the whole calculator thing m...

Totally relate to this. I've had similar experiences with subcontractors—thinking I'd streamline things, but ending up babysitting instead. One kitche...

Yeah, transparency is huge. I've had similar experiences with contractors—some look great on paper but dodge specifics when you press them. Always tru...

I totally get the hesitation about salvaged frames. I've worked on a few projects where clients insisted on vintage windows, and yeah... it can be tri...

Totally agree about handle placement. I've used a few nail guns that looked heavy on paper but ended up feeling surprisingly comfortable overhead beca...

This is spot-on. I had a project last year where the tile subcontractor and I kept butting heads over the layout. It got pretty frustrating because we...