I hear you on the setbacks and assessments—been there myself. A few years back, I stumbled onto a spot buffered by an old apple orchard; technically r...

Yeah, I get what you're saying, but isn't the appraiser's job to reflect market value rather than personal savings? When we put in our rainwater harve...

I've actually been wondering about this myself. My neighbor installed LVP in their sunroom about two years ago, and while it still looks pretty good o...

I've been down the hairdryer-and-plastic route too, and honestly, it felt like a temporary band-aid at best. Funny thing is, my neighbor swears by tho...

Interesting points about layering gravel or sand... I haven't tried it myself, but your mention reminded me of when my neighbor tackled his driveway p...

I retrofitted brick veneer onto my parents' older ranch-style home a few years back, and honestly, sealing everything up was a bit of an adventure. Ol...

Your friend's setup sounds pretty neat—especially the reclaimed barn wood. I've been curious about polished concrete floors myself, but always wondere...

We went with wooden chairs too, but honestly, after a couple years, I started noticing some wear and tear on the finish—probably from all the wiping d...