Haha, this hits way too close to home. I remember one project where I was juggling two kitchen remodels at once and thought I had everything under con...

When we renovated our place, the appraiser barely glanced at our solar setup—seemed more interested in the kitchen backsplash, honestly. 😂 But...

The 1% rule is definitely handy as a starting point, but yeah, even newer homes can throw curveballs. When I moved into my current place, everything l...

Funny how often that happens, right? I once had a client who insisted on this deep teal shade for their dining room. When the paint dried, it leaned w...

I feel your pain with those tiny diagrams. Recently tackled a Kohler faucet install, and halfway through I realized the instructions were more like ab...

Haha, can confirm! My folks had a similar setup years ago—neighbor wanted driveway access, and they went with gravel. Looked great at first, but after...

I hear you on the leftover materials—can be a real lifesaver sometimes. But I've learned the hard way to be cautious with contractor extras. Had a cli...

Funny you mention moisture sensors—I had a client who was super tech-savvy and insisted on installing a couple under their sink and dishwasher. At fir...

I've worked with reclaimed lumber quite a bit, and honestly, it can be a bit of a wild card. Had a client who insisted on using reclaimed beams for th...

Compression fittings can definitely test your patience, but honestly, once you get the hang of them they're not so bad. I remember my first time—spent...

I get the appeal of keeping every little receipt and photo, but honestly, in my experience, too much documentation can sometimes slow things down. Had...