Category: Improvements

I remember the first time I thought about “investing” in my home. The roof was leaking like a sieve, and the furnace decided it was time for an early retirement.…

I remember the first time I set my eyes on a fancy kitchen island in one of those glossy magazines—like spotting a unicorn in a field of mules. There I…

I remember the first time I got suckered into the kitchen countertop rodeo. Thought I’d just pop into the local home improvement store, pick something out, and be done with…

I once thought budgeting for a renovation was as simple as tightening a bolt—easy, straightforward, just follow the manual. Boy, was I wrong. My first go at it was a…

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…