• Totally agree—handshake deals can work for small stuff, but land? Nah, too risky. • Just went through building my first custom home, and trust me, p...

- Good points—I'm dealing with something similar right now as a first-time homeowner. Neighbor asked for driveway access to move some construction stu...

Good point—I've tried something similar when I got pushback on the flooring choice. Asking for specifics really helped clarify things. Another thing I...

Good points all around. A couple things I'd add from my own experience: - Checking online reviews helped, but I took them with a grain of salt—some o...

Good points there—I ran into something similar when picking flooring. The label said "low VOC," but turns out adhesives underneath weren't exactly har...

I've noticed the same thing with inspectors during my own build—it's definitely not just you. A few thoughts from my experience: - Inspectors seem to...

Went through this exact scenario a few months back. A couple things I learned along the way: - Definitely run the numbers yourself first. Online calc...

Good points overall, though I'd say gaming laptops aren't always terrible for resale—depends a lot on the brand and specs. Sold my Alienware after 18 ...