- Ran into this on a 1920s bungalow last year—vent had to go right through a cove ceiling. - Inspector wanted it “flush,” but that just wasn’t happe...

DIGGING INTO PROPERTY EASEMENTS—ANYONE ELSE FIND ONLINE TOOLS CONFUSING? - Totally agree, those GIS layers are great for rough sketches or figuring o...

STRUGGLING WITH VENTILATION INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS LATELY - Totally get the temptation to rush, but I’ve seen “hidden” vents mess up entire room lay...

BUILDING GREEN? WATCH OUT FOR THOSE SNEAKY VOCS You’re definitely not imagining it. Even products labeled “low-VOC” can still have off-gassing, esp...

MY ADVENTURE WITH DIY CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS Really appreciate your take on this. I get where you’re coming from—concrete just delivers a level of perm...

COLOR COMBOS THAT ODDLY PLEASE THE BRAIN - Lighting’s honestly the arch-nemesis of every paint chip. I’ve had clients swear a color was “perfect” in ...

Good points about gravel size—pea gravel can definitely get messy. A couple things that helped me: - Used angular gravel (3/4 inch) like you mentione...