One person's mess is merely another person's filing system.

Remodeling is like pulling a loose thread on a cheap sweater - the job keeps unraveling.

Los Angeles: A city I like because it's easy to tell who the strange people are.

... blueprints are like pets and children -- difficult to appreciate or understand unless they're yours.

House guests (I don't care who they are, how much I like them, or how long it's been since I last saw them) are pests, much like roaches and mice. But there are differences. You can trap roaches and mice. And they don't want you to drive them to Disneyland.

Besides, the only thing you can control in life is your wardrobe. Cars break down when you least expect it. Boats eat money and gas. Your house, your mate, your friends, your family, even your career, are beyond your control. However, you're in total command of what you put on your back each morning.

It seems to be a rule of life that the less qualified you are to give counsel, the more counsel you give.