Oh man, humidity is the real paint villain. I tried the “just sand and slap some paint on” method—looked fine for about a month, then the old layers s...

I get the appeal of a rebate check, but honestly, after reading all the fine print and realizing how much documentation they wanted, I bailed. Maybe I...

I get the frustration, but sometimes I wonder if it’s less shady and more just poor communication skills. When I did my kitchen reno, the cabinet guys...

Went with wired motorized shades myself after the battery fiasco—can confirm, worth the hassle upfront. Though, routing those wires neatly was a weeke...

Totally agree with the velvet curtain suggestion. I had a similar issue at my old place—busy street, buses rumbling by at all hours, you name it. I in...

This is spot-on advice. When we replaced ours a couple years back, we waited until mid-November and ended up snagging a pretty decent discount. The in...