Yep, learned that the hard way myself. When we first moved in, I thought treated lumber meant "set it and forget it," but nope...it still needs some T...

Had a similar experience last year—thought I'd breeze through replacing a newer faucet, but the fittings were a nightmare. Meanwhile, my 40-year-old b...

Yeah, that 20% buffer is spot-on. I usually start with a detailed list of known costs, then tack on extra for the "unknown unknowns." Learned my lesso...