A standard bathtub left me choosing between cold knees, cold shoulders, or cold feet every time I tried to relax. In Part 1 of this RTTPYO project, I explain why standard tubs are so short, how I evaluated soaking tubs, and the step-by-step process I used to choose the right bathtub, tile, paint, and shower door for a bathroom that finally worked for me.

A week before closing on my 1950s rescue house, I walked into a cabinet warehouse without an appointment and somehow ended up designing an entire kitchen. From cabinet construction and layout planning to quartz countertops, storage solutions, and appliance decisions, this post covers the real-world choices that shaped one of the hardest-working rooms in my home.