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RE: What’s a “normal” length for construction loans these days?
The loan documents may define the maturity deadline by a specific milestone: physical completion, final inspection or sign-off, or conversion to permanent financing. Those dates can differ, so ask the lender which event ...
RE: Weighing the pros and cons of switching to a 15-year mortgage
Totally get where you’re coming from. I keep looking at those 15-year numbers and thinking, “Yeah, less interest, but what if my truck dies or the roof leaks?” There’s always something. I mean, is it really worth the str...
RE: Builder's timeline keeps shifting - normal or red flag?
Totally agree with this. I’ve had contractors push back dates for “weather” when it hadn’t rained in weeks - makes you wonder. I get that delays happen, but when the reasons start sounding like reruns, I start asking for...
RE: Weekend crafts: do you prefer building from scratch or upcycling old stuff?
I get the appeal, but does upcycling ever feel like more work than it’s worth? I’ve tried turning an old dresser into a bench and halfway through, I started wondering if I should’ve just built one from scratch. Sometimes...