Had a similar situation last year when our kitchen remodel went sideways—contractor accidentally cracked a granite slab during install. Some quick not...

Good point about mixing brands. Had a similar headache recently when I upgraded my home office lighting. Thought I'd be clever and reuse some bulbs fr...

Teal shades can be tricky because they're so sensitive to lighting conditions. A few things I've noticed when working with deep teal or similar colors...

Had something similar happen a few years back when I bought my current place. Previous owner had casually allowed the neighbor to use part of the driv...

Totally agree with you on this one. I've seen it happen a few times myself, especially with finishes and fixtures. A couple things I've learned along ...

This is spot-on. When we did our master bath remodel last year, we ran into almost the exact same issue. Inspector flagged plumbing venting that wasn'...

Totally relate to the spreadsheet flexibility—especially when you're juggling multiple renovation projects at once. I've tried a few dedicated budgeti...

Great suggestions on spreadsheets and color-coding. I'd also throw in a couple more practical tips from my own experience: - Keep a separate column s...

That's definitely true, especially with home builds. I've seen a lot of people get fixated on one specific material or brand, only to discover somethi...