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RE: Building on a hill vs. flat land: what would you do?
BUILDING ON A HILL VS. FLAT LAND: WHAT WOULD YOU DO? I used to be all about the hillside dream too, but after actually going through the process of building, I’m not so sure it’s worth the hassle. The views are cool, bu...
RE: Water Pooling in My Backyard - Worth Digging a Trench?
Water Pooling in My Backyard - Worth Digging a Trench? Man, I’m right there with you on the “don’t dig unless you have to” thing. When we moved in last year, I was all gung-ho about fixing every little issue the “right”...
RE: Cramped spaces and weird tile choices - anyone else?
Yeah, I totally get what you mean about peel-and-stick tiles. I tried them in my laundry room, thinking it’d be a quick fix, but they started peeling up near the washer after a few months - probably from all the humidity...
RE: Building a greener city, one quirky apartment at a time
Yeah, I’m with you on that. The weird knots and dents in old wood always get more comments than anything else in my place. I used a chunk of salvaged joist as a shelf bracket and it’s got this gnarly burn mark - people a...
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 That “extra cash” from a 30-year is honestly a double-edged sword. When I first moved in, I told myself I’d throw the leftovers at the principal every month....
RE: What If Your Home’s Airflow Suddenly Went Haywire?
WHAT IF YOUR HOME’S AIRFLOW SUDDENLY WENT HAYWIRE? I tried those magnetic vent covers in a couple rooms when we moved in, thinking it’d help push more heat to the main living area. Honestly, it just made the upstairs fe...
RE: Casting vs injection molding - which method works better?
Honestly, I’ve wondered about this with stuff for my own place. Like, I love the idea of something handmade, but when I actually see the price tag (and sometimes the finish), I’m not always convinced it’s worth it. For t...
RE: Street Murals Are Popping Up Everywhere - Good Idea or Too Much?
STREET MURALS ARE POPPING UP EVERYWHERE - GOOD IDEA OR TOO MUCH? I get where you’re coming from. I just moved into my first house last year, and there’s a mural right across the street that looked amazing at first. Now ...
RE: Finally visualized my apartment layout and it changed everything
FINALLY VISUALIZED MY APARTMENT LAYOUT AND IT CHANGED EVERYTHING Totally get what you mean about the “just in case” regret. I’ve done that with kitchen gadgets - gave away my old slow cooker, then a month later everyone...
RE: Trimming down expenses on project supplies
TRIMMING DOWN EXPENSES ON PROJECT SUPPLIES That “banana board” comment is way too real. I swear, the last batch I picked up looked like they’d been stored in a swimming pool. I tried to save a few bucks by grabbing the ...
RE: Hammer vs nail gun - what's your go-to?
Yeah, that's exactly why I ended up grabbing a palm nailer myself. First time framing out my basement, I tried squeezing my cordless nail gun into some tight corners - total nightmare. Borrowed a palm nailer from my neig...
RE: Building budget tools: software vs. old-school spreadsheets?
I've definitely noticed that too. When we started building our house, I figured I'd ditch the old Excel sheets and try out some fancy budgeting apps to keep track of everything. But honestly, after a couple months, I end...
RE: Appraisal came in lower than expected - now what?
Yeah, visuals probably help a lot. When we had ours done, I noticed the appraiser spent way more time looking at the before-and-after photos than the detailed reno list I prepared. Seems simpler is better sometimes...
RE: What if your tap ran dry tomorrow?
Maybe I'm just unlucky, but my experience with rainwater systems hasn't been quite as smooth. Installed one last year, and honestly, the maintenance turned out to be more frequent than I expected. Leaves, debris, and eve...