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RE: Building on a hill vs. flat land: what would you do?
I get where you’re coming from - flat land is just easier, no question. But I’ve seen some really creative stuff come out of hillside builds. One client had a split-level that made the most of the slope, and the natural ...
RE: Building a greener city, one quirky apartment at a time
Title: Building A Greener City, One Quirky Apartment At A Time Zombie floor is the perfect way to put it. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve tried to spec “lifetime” materials, only to realize that lifetime just mea...
RE: Building On Level Ground: Step-By-Step Tips For Making The Most Of A Flat Lot
BUILDING ON LEVEL GROUND: STEP-BY-STEP TIPS FOR MAKING THE MOST OF A FLAT LOT That’s a solid point about the French drain with geotextile. I’ve watched a few clients go the “quick gravel trench” route, thinking it’d be ...
RE: When Progress Hits a Wall: Surprising Facts About Failed Experiments
This hits home. I once opened up a wall in a 1920s house and found not just old knob-and-tube wiring, but someone’s stash of vintage soda bottles... like a time capsule nobody asked for. As-builts are more like wishful t...
RE: Street Murals Are Popping Up Everywhere - Good Idea or Too Much?
Funny you mention modular planters - I once tried mounting a few on a painted wall outside a café project. Looked great for about six months, then the roots started creeping behind the panels and the paint peeled in weir...
RE: Appraisal came in lower than expected - now what?
Funny, I’ve noticed the same thing - those little upgrades like new hardware or a fresh backsplash seem to change the whole vibe, even if they don’t get “official” credit. I remember redoing a rental kitchen with just pa...
RE: Building green? Watch out for those sneaky VOCs
Haha, bamboo's definitely a mixed bag. We put it in our kitchen thinking it'd be bulletproof, but turns out our golden retriever's nails had other plans... Still, gotta admit it handles spills and kid chaos better than c...