- Honestly, I get the appeal of skipping the ERV—those things aren’t cheap, and it’s easy to think cracked windows will do the job. - In my case, I ...

Title: Labels Are Great, But Sometimes Overkill - Not sure I totally buy into the whole “junk drawer is best” thing. I get it—easy access, no fuss—bu...

- Totally agree on the access thing—had a friend who bought “cheap” land and ended up spending more on getting a driveway put in than the actual lot. ...

- Had to deal with this exact issue last year. We wanted to keep a big old maple, but the roots were already messing with the plumbing. Ended up costi...

Fair points, but a couple things still bug me: - Investors might start flexible, but what happens if they suddenly want more say halfway through? See...

True, but in my experience, those "few minutes" can quickly turn into hours of waiting or callbacks that never happen. I've found hiring a local surve...

Haha, totally get you on that itchy nightmare. I briefly considered cellulose too, but the price difference made me skeptical it'd be worth it. Fiberg...

- Tried plaster once, looked great at first but honestly not convinced it's worth the hassle. - Pricey materials plus the learning curve made it tough...

- Honestly, cordless tech has come a long way, but for heavy-duty framing like LVLs, I'd still hesitate. - Borrowed my buddy's cordless framing gun on...

Fair point about receipts, but honestly, how much weight do appraisers really give to older invoices? I've always been skeptical about this because, f...

- Voice controls aren't always that bad, though—sounds like you had a rough setup. - I've got a cheap smart speaker hooked up to my TV, and honestly, ...

- Fair point about pets, but honestly, automated blinds still feel like overkill to me. - Reflective films are solid though—cheap, effective, no firmw...

Good points raised here, especially about deliveries. A few things I've noticed from personal experience: - Rural builds seem cheaper upfront, but hi...