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RE: Color combos that oddly please the brain
Color Combos That Oddly Please The Brain Funny how much the light in a room can mess with your plans. I remember a client who wanted this deep navy and mustard thing going on, but their windows faced a brick wall that b...
RE: What if your city paid you to use less water?
WHAT IF YOUR CITY PAID YOU TO USE LESS WATER? I’ve built a few houses where the owners went all-in on water-saving - rain barrels, greywater systems, the works. Funny thing is, they were more motivated by the challenge ...
RE: Weighing the pros and cons of switching to a 15-year mortgage
That bit hits home. I’ve seen folks jump into a 15-year thinking they’ll just “tighten the belt,” but then halfway through a build, they’re cutting corners on stuff they actually care about. Ever feel like the pressure t...
RE: Making the switch to water-saving toilets: Worth it?
MAKING THE SWITCH TO WATER-SAVING TOILETS: WORTH IT? You’re not wrong about the parts sometimes being a pain to track down. I’ve had to special order a flush valve for a dual-flush model before - took weeks. That said, ...