I hear you on the eco-labels—some are just marketing fluff, but a few do stand up to real scrutiny. Last year, I insisted on reviewing every product’s...

BUILDING BASE STRUCTURES—WHAT IF YOU HAD TO START OVER? Funny, I did the opposite—skipped a few “future proof” things and now I’m kicking myself. Had...

CASTING VS INJECTION MOLDING—WHICH METHOD WORKS BETTER? I get the appeal of cast hardware, but I think injection molding gets a bit of a bad rap. If ...

That sticker trick is decent, but honestly, I got tired of reminding people (and myself) not to kill the power at the wall. If you want a setup that f...

THINKING ABOUT BUILDING A CUSTOM HOME—WORTH THE HASSLE? Honestly, I had the same fight with my builder over HVAC. He wanted to go with the “standard”...

Exactly this. I've seen cellulose insulation done in a few higher-end homes, and the key is always prep work. If you take the time to thoroughly inspe...