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RE: Strange Words You Hear During Home Valuations
Man, I’ve thought the same thing. First time someone asked me about “weep holes,” I just stared for a second. And “spalling” - yeah, that took me a while to get right. Once had a buyer panic over “checking” in a wood bea...
RE: What if your city paid you to use less water?
WHAT IF YOUR CITY PAID YOU TO USE LESS WATER? Funny thing, when I built my place a couple years back, I swapped out most of the grass for gravel and native plants - not because it was trendy, but because I was tired of ...
RE: What if all signs were designed for everyone to read?
WHAT IF ALL SIGNS WERE DESIGNED FOR EVERYONE TO READ? I hear you on the struggle between style and function. When I built my place, I wanted those sleek, brushed metal numbers, but my wife pointed out her grandma wouldn...
RE: Weighing the pros and cons of switching to a 15-year mortgage
WEIGHING THE PROS AND CONS OF SWITCHING TO A 15-YEAR MORTGAGE I hear you on the flexibility thing. When I built my own place, I went with a 30-year because I knew there’d be surprise costs - plumbing, tools, you name it...