I get the appeal of ditching RO—those things are needy, and the waste water always felt like a crime when you’re just trying to make a cup of tea. Tha...

Man, I hear you on the attic paranoia. I used to think “out of sight, out of mind” until a raccoon decided my insulation was the perfect place for a w...

That’s the truth about trees—can’t live with ‘em, can’t live without ‘em. I’ve got a giant oak that’s basically my house’s personal umbrella, but ever...

Ugly but dry is my motto these days. Last year, we had a nasty thunderstorm roll through and I swear the wind peeled back half my shingles like a bad ...

I hear you on the “unknown unknowns.” Last year I thought I had everything covered for a bathroom reno, then found a squirrel skeleton in the wall. No...

Yep, learned that lesson the hard way when we did our deck... waited a bit too long and lumber prices shot up overnight. Felt like I was buying gold-p...

Yeah, those infrared thermometers are handy, but honestly, sometimes I think we overcomplicate things. I've welded TPO plenty of times just going by f...

Tried those coated deck screws on my raised beds about two years ago because stainless was way out of my weekend warrior budget. Honestly, they've hel...