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RE: Digging up the backyard: found more than just dirt
Couldn’t agree more about the “future material” thing. On a site last year, we unearthed a pile of old concrete chunks - everyone wanted to haul them off, but I convinced the crew to use them for a retaining wall. Not on...
RE: Switching to energy-saving bulbs: how many of your lights are actually LEDs?
I totally get where you’re coming from about the old bulbs. There’s a certain warmth they give off that’s tough to match, even with all the new “warm white” LED options. I’ve been involved in a few renovations where clie...
RE: Digging into property easements - anyone else find online tools confusing?
DIGGING INTO PROPERTY EASEMENTS - ANYONE ELSE FIND ONLINE TOOLS CONFUSING? Yeah, I’ve noticed the same thing with GIS layers - sometimes they’re spot on, other times it’s like they were drawn by someone who’s never set ...
RE: Switching to energy-saving bulbs: how many of your lights are actually LEDs?
That’s interesting. I tried a batch of those in a model home, but the color didn’t quite match the old incandescents under wood trim - looked a bit too orange at low dim. Maybe it’s fixture-dependent? What brands have yo...