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RE: Builder's timeline keeps shifting - normal or red flag?
That would drive me nuts too. Sometimes stuff really does get delayed, but when materials are on-site and nothing’s happening, it’s usually a sign the crew’s juggling too many jobs. Out of curiosity, did your contractor ...
RE: Keeping subs on track without losing your mind
KEEPING SUBS ON TRACK WITHOUT LOSING YOUR MIND I hear you on the endless email threads - half the time I feel like I’m just shouting into the void. I’ve had a bit of luck with Buildertrend for tracking progress and shar...
RE: ARE BUILDER REFERENCES REALLY THAT HELPFUL OR JUST FLUFF?
Honestly, I’ve had a couple of reference calls where folks were pretty upfront about little hiccups - delays, a paint color that didn’t turn out right, stuff like that. Most of the time though, yeah, it’s mostly positive...
RE: Making the switch to water-saving toilets: Worth it?
MAKING THE SWITCH TO WATER-SAVING TOILETS: WORTH IT? Funny enough, I’ve had the same “flush valve blues” with a couple of models. Some brands just seem more temperamental than others - had one Toto that ran like a champ...
RE: No more dead zones: how I got wifi in my backyard shed
NO MORE DEAD ZONES: HOW I GOT WIFI IN MY BACKYARD SHED That’s a solid point. I’ve run into so many folks who get hung up on the insulation or siding, but half the time it’s really just a matter of where the signal’s c...
RE: Building green? Watch out for those sneaky VOCs
Building Green? Watch Out For Those Sneaky VOCs Totally hear you on the MSDS sheets - half the time I feel like I need a chemistry degree just to figure out what’s in a can of paint or glue. The smell thing is weird, to...