Estimating building expenses: what tools or sites do you trust? Couldn’t agree more with this. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve tried to shoe...

Title: Keeping Things Cool When Arguments Heat Up I’ve actually had a few clients regret going full open concept after living in it for a while. One ...

DOES GOING ECO-FRIENDLY ACTUALLY BOOST YOUR HOME'S RESALE? I’ve worked on a few remodels where the owners put money into solar panels and high-effici...

WEIGHING THE PROS AND CONS OF SWITCHING TO A 15-YEAR MORTGAGE I hear you on the peace of mind part. When I bought my first house, I went with a 30-ye...

Cramped Spaces And Weird Tile Choices—Anyone Else? Tiny tiles look great in photos, but I’ve lost count of the number of clients who regret them once...

I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve seen clients get blindsided by costs that no spreadsheet or online tool could predict. Had a project last year ...

TITLE: ONE GOOD LOCK ISN’T ALWAYS ENOUGH I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve actually seen the opposite play out a couple times. Had a client wh...

I hear you on the “blank canvas” thing—sometimes it’s just too much blank, not enough canvas. I once worked on a flat lot where the owners insisted on...