Category: Improvements

I remember the day my garage door decided to go on strike like it had a mind of its own. It was one of those mornings where everything that could…

I’ve always said my backyard had all the charm of an old, rusted-out pickup—just sitting there, taking up space, and occasionally sprouting weeds like a bad exhaust leak. It was…

I remember the first time I tried to make sense of my wife’s side of the closet. It was like diving into a sea of fabric—an ocean where every hanger…

I’ll never forget the day I realized my house was a sieve for winter winds. Picture this: I’m huddled under three layers of blankets, sipping hot chocolate that’s cooling faster…

I once found myself elbow-deep in the guts of an outdoor kitchen project, a job that started as a simple favor for a buddy and ended with me questioning my…

I remember the first time I laid eyes on the house my folks left me. It stood there, defiant against the elements, clad in a siding that looked like it…

I once tried to convince my buddy Jake that his fireplace was more than just a sad, soot-stained hole in the wall. I mean, the thing looked like it belonged…

I used to think my laundry room was where happiness went to get wrung out. Seriously, I’d open the door and immediately feel like I was staring into the abyss…

I’ll be honest, my first attempt at dealing with an attic was a bit like trying to teach a cat to fetch—a complete misadventure. Armed with nothing but a flashlight…

I once decided that my living room and kitchen needed to be on speaking terms, so I took a sledgehammer to the wall dividing them. Now, I’m no stranger to…