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RE: Choosing between energy efficiency or water savings for green building points?
Title: Choosing Between Energy Efficiency or Water Savings for Green Building Points? - 100% with you on the headaches of water retrofits. People always underestimate how much demo is involved. I’ve seen “simple” greywa...
RE: ARE BUILDER REFERENCES REALLY THAT HELPFUL OR JUST FLUFF?
ARE BUILDER REFERENCES REALLY THAT HELPFUL OR JUST FLUFF? - References are only as honest as the builder wants them to be. I’ve seen plenty of “happy client” lists that conveniently skip over jobs where things went side...
RE: Sink fixtures driving me nuts lately
Title: Sink Fixtures Driving Me Nuts Lately - I get the appeal of levers - less tech, fewer headaches. But I’ve gotta push back a bit on the “simple is always better” thing. - Some of the newer sensor faucets are actual...
RE: If you had to rig up your own home security on a tight budget, what would you do?
Yeah, I’m with you there. Dummy cams might work for a glance from the street, but anyone actually casing your place probably knows the difference. I’ve seen a few that look convincing from a distance, but up close? Not s...