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RE: Water Pooling in My Backyard - Worth Digging a Trench?
That’s what I’m worried about - maintenance. I’d rather not spend my weekends digging up clogged pipes, honestly. But is gravel really enough for heavy rain? My backyard turns into a mini lake after a storm, and I’m not ...
RE: Digging into property easements - anyone else find online tools confusing?
Yeah, I hear you. I’ve wasted hours trying to figure out if a line on the map is actually an easement or just some weird overlay. Calling the county isn’t fun, but it’s way cheaper than messing up a project. It’s wild ho...
RE: Weekend crafts: do you prefer building from scratch or upcycling old stuff?
WEEKEND CRAFTS: DO YOU PREFER BUILDING FROM SCRATCH OR UPCYCLING OLD STUFF? I get the appeal of old wood, but honestly, is it really saving money if you spend hours fixing up warped boards or tracking down usable scraps...
RE: What happens if your house isn’t finished when it’s time to switch loans?
WHAT HAPPENS IF YOUR HOUSE ISN’T FINISHED WHEN IT’S TIME TO SWITCH LOANS? I get the “protecting their investment” thing, but honestly, some of these lender requirements just feel like they’re looking for reasons to stal...
RE: Digging into property easements - anyone else find online tools confusing?
Honestly, I hear you on not wanting to pay for a surveyor unless you really have to. Those fees add up fast, and half the time you just want to know if your new shed is going to end up on your neighbor’s side of the line...
RE: Keeping subs on track without losing your mind
Keeping Subs On Track Without Losing Your Mind Honestly, I’m with you on the binder thing - tried it, failed it. I thought having everything printed out would keep costs down (no “oops, wrong tile” reorders), but it jus...
RE: No more dead zones: how I got wifi in my backyard shed
I hear you on the mesh wifi - mine was useless once it hit the metal siding too. I’m curious, did you use regular Cat6 or go for the direct burial stuff? I keep seeing people say you need the gel-filled cable, but that s...