Totally agree on texture making a huge difference. Recently did a kitchen with deep teal and copper accents—thought it'd be too much at first, but add...

Totally relate to the cash disappearing thing—used to carry cash for "budgeting," but it vanished faster than lumber at a build site... Switched to au...

- Silicone definitely has its perks, especially the mold resistance. I've had my fair share of scraping off crusty old putty—never again if I can help...

Great points—gutter guards are definitely helpful, but yeah, they're not a magic bullet. I've seen some homes where debris still sneaks in, especially...

Totally get where you're coming from on reclaimed bricks—been down that road myself. A few quick thoughts from experience: - Reclaimed materials ofte...

Fair point about windows and drywall, but there's something else to consider beyond just soundproofing—thermal mass. Solid brick walls have a unique w...

- Glad you shared this—online maps can be notoriously outdated or just plain confusing. - Had a client once who almost ditched their dream porch becau...