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RE: Strange Words You Hear During Home Valuations
Honestly, I get what you mean, but “deferred maintenance” isn’t always just code for neglect. Sometimes it’s about prioritizing - like, maybe the roof was fine for a while, but other projects took precedence. In developm...
RE: Building base structures - what if you had to start over?
BUILDING BASE STRUCTURES - WHAT IF YOU HAD TO START OVER? I hear you on the open shelving. I tried it once in a rental flip, thinking it’d save a few bucks and look trendy, but honestly, the dust and grease buildup was ...
RE: Keeping subs on track without losing your mind
Keeping Subs On Track Without Losing Your Mind It’s wild how one “minor” swap can snowball into a full-blown headache. I’ve run into similar situations - one time, a plumber decided to use a different brand of pipe insu...
RE: No more dead zones: how I got wifi in my backyard shed
Tried the mesh thing too, and yeah, it’s a bit like playing Tetris with your furniture. What finally worked for me was running outdoor-rated ethernet along the fence line - zip-tied it behind some shrubs so it’s not an e...
RE: When Progress Hits a Wall: Surprising Facts About Failed Experiments
WHEN PROGRESS HITS A WALL: SURPRISING FACTS ABOUT FAILED EXPERIMENTS Honestly, I’ve seen this play out on a few projects. Here’s what’s helped me avoid headaches: 1. Start with a pilot zone - just automate one area ...
RE: Digging up the backyard: found more than just dirt
That’s solid advice. If you want to keep any of the old brick, I’d suggest testing a few spots - tap them with a hammer or screwdriver and see if they hold up. If most of it’s loose or powdery, it’s probably time to star...
RE: Building base structures - what if you had to start over?
STARTING FRESH: GROUPING UTILITIES VS. SPREADING THEM OUT Grouping all the main access points together really does make things easier down the road. I’ve worked on a few projects where we tucked everything - water, elec...