WEEKEND CRAFTS: DO YOU PREFER BUILDING FROM SCRATCH OR UPCYCLING OLD STUFF? That’s exactly where I get stuck—sometimes I want the satisfaction of a q...

We went with a pressure-assisted toilet in our new place, mostly because I was tired of the double-flush routine. It’s definitely stronger—no issues t...

WHEN PROGRESS HITS A WALL: SURPRISING FACTS ABOUT FAILED EXPERIMENTS That hits home for me. When we moved into our new place, I was all in on smart h...

I hear you on the particleboard—ran into the same mess when I moved in and tried to fix a leaky faucet. The bottom of the cabinet just crumbled in my ...

SMART HOME ON A TIGHT BUDGET—IS IT DOABLE? I’m right there with you on the “less is more” approach. When we moved into our new build last fall, I was...

I recently tackled something similar in my own attic. Initially, I was skeptical about HVAC tape too, but after following advice similar to yours—clea...

Breaking things down into manageable phases definitely seems like a sensible approach. I can relate to your flooring experience—I once bought a bunch ...