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RE: Weighing the pros and cons of switching to a 15-year mortgage
WEIGHING THE PROS AND CONS OF SWITCHING TO A 15-YEAR MORTGAGE I get where you’re coming from about flexibility, but I’ve gotta admit, the “forced discipline” thing actually worked for us. Years ago, my partner and I wen...
RE: When You Think You Know Better Than Your Lawyer
WHEN YOU THINK YOU KNOW BETTER THAN YOUR LAWYER It’s wild how much trouble a “simple” project can cause. We demoed our powder room last year - figured it’d be quick and no one would ever know. Saved a few bucks skipping...
RE: HOW DO YOU REALLY SAVE WATER AT HOME? QUICK POLL
HOW DO YOU REALLY SAVE WATER AT HOME? QUICK POLL Leak repairs are huge, I’ll give you that. But I’ve gotta admit, I was pretty resistant to the dual-flush toilet thing at first - felt like a gimmick. My neighbor swears ...
RE: No more fumbling for keys: did you know this?
That’s exactly where I get stuck. I tried to retrofit a keypad lock onto my 1920s front door, and after three trips to the hardware store and a lot of cursing at splintered wood, I just patched it up and called it a day....
RE: What if your city paid you to use less water?
Title: What If Your City Paid You To Use Less Water? I get where you’re coming from, and honestly, I’ve been burned by “budget” gear too. A few years back, I grabbed one of those free rain barrels from a city event - lo...
RE: When was the last time your city changed its construction rules?
I get that, but man, those “headaches” can really add up. Last year, I budgeted for a small kitchen reno, then halfway through, the city decided we needed a different kind of vent hood. Had to scramble for extra cash and...