Growing up, my parents swapped out our old porch light for a motion sensor. It sounded smart in theory, but every raccoon in the neighborhood would se...

I’ve run into the same thing—people get really focused on tech wiring, but then daily living throws a curveball. I always try to map out how someone m...

DIGGING INTO PROPERTY EASEMENTS—ANYONE ELSE FIND ONLINE TOOLS CONFUSING? That’s been my experience too, and it’s honestly baffling how much variati...

That’s spot on—contractors always seem to find a workaround when you hold the line. I’ve started building in a 15% contingency on every project, but I...

NEED ADVICE ON REPLACING AN OLD LEAKY ROOF I get where you’re coming from—ventilation’s huge. But I’ve seen some older homes where even with decent a...

Honestly, I get where she’s coming from. I used to be all about the detailed spreadsheets, but after a while, it started to feel like the tracking was...

Funny you mention indirect lighting—I experimented with something similar in my home office setup. Initially, I had this bright, cool-temperature desk...

Glad to hear your permeable pavers are holding up well. You're spot on about the base prep—it's absolutely critical. I've seen plenty of installations...

Interesting comparison, and I see your point. But I wonder if the awkwardness of voice commands might have something to do with the context of use as ...

You're spot-on about polished concrete—it's one of those things that looks fantastic in design mags but doesn't always translate well to everyday life...