Funny you mention smart switches—I went all in on bulbs at first, but then realized guests (and my partner) kept flipping the wall switch off out of h...

Totally get this. I once tried to reuse an old cabinet base and thought I could “make it work”—ended up with a sink that rocked like a boat. Ended up ...

TRIMMING DOWN EXPENSES ON PROJECT SUPPLIES That’s a fair point—reclaimed definitely isn’t always the magic bullet for saving cash, especially if you’...

NEED ADVICE ON REPLACING AN OLD LEAKY ROOF I hear you on the synthetic underlayment—definitely a step up from felt, especially if you’re worried abou...

HOW DO YOU HANDLE SURPRISE COSTS WITHOUT WRECKING YOUR FINANCES? I totally get the pain of “hidden damage”—it’s like your house is playing hide and s...

DIGITAL MAPS AREN'T ALWAYS THE ENEMY I totally get the frustration with GIS maps not matching up with legal descriptions. That “jog” you mentioned—be...

TRIMMING DOWN EXPENSES ON PROJECT SUPPLIES I get where you’re coming from on the “reclaimed isn’t always cheaper” thing. There’s been times I’ve spen...

Haha, I feel your pain—I've definitely had my share of "where did I put that thing?" moments. One trick that's worked for me is attaching the USB to s...

Funny you mention teal and mustard—I once painted a small reading nook in deep forest green with blush pink cushions, and weirdly enough, it felt supe...

Had a similar experience last year—spent ages documenting our eco-friendly upgrades, solar panels, rainwater harvesting, the works... Appraiser barely...

Interesting thought... honestly, I'd probably shift gears a bit. I mean, banks aren't the only game in town. I've seen some pretty cool projects get f...