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RE: Building on a hill vs. flat land: what would you do?
BUILDING ON A HILL VS. FLAT LAND: WHAT WOULD YOU DO? I get the worry about surprise costs, but honestly, I think hills get a bad rap sometimes. Sure, you’re paying for retaining walls and drainage, but with a little cre...
RE: HOW DO YOU REALLY SAVE WATER AT HOME? QUICK POLL
Couldn’t agree more about the leaks - those tiny drips add up fast. I used to obsess over gadgets too, but honestly, just tracking down and fixing a couple leaky valves made a bigger impact than all the fancy timers. Hav...
RE: Why does every outlet in my house need to be GFCI now?
Title: Why does every outlet in my house need to be GFCI now? Yeah, I hear you on the plastic faceplates - sometimes it feels like they take away from the character of a space, especially in older homes. But have you ev...
RE: Building base structures - what if you had to start over?
I get where you’re coming from, but I actually think the open concept can still work if you tweak how you use the space. Have you tried using big bookshelves or even tall plants as makeshift dividers? I built a rolling w...
RE: Looking for affordable land - any hidden gems?
LOOKING FOR AFFORDABLE LAND - ANY HIDDEN GEMS? That’s the thing, right? Out here, you can get away with stuff that would make a city inspector’s head spin. I built my own cordwood sauna last year - no permits, just a lo...