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RE: Color combos that oddly please the brain
Honestly, I kind of get where you’re coming from. We went bold with a navy and mustard accent wall in our last place - looked cool at first, but after a while it just felt...loud? Ended up repainting with softer tones an...
RE: Need advice on replacing an old leaky roof
NEED ADVICE ON REPLACING AN OLD LEAKY ROOF I’m right in the middle of this mess myself, and honestly, I’m still not convinced there’s a “right” answer. I grew up thinking shingles were just what you did, but after seein...
RE: Estimating building expenses: what tools or sites do you trust?
Estimating Building Expenses: What Tools Or Sites Do You Trust? I hear you on the curveballs - my budget spreadsheet looked solid until the cabinet guy started tossing out “upgraded hinges” and “soft close everything” l...
RE: Digging into property easements - anyone else find online tools confusing?
DIGGING INTO PROPERTY EASEMENTS - ANYONE ELSE FIND ONLINE TOOLS CONFUSING? Totally get what you mean about the maps not matching reality. When we started building, I thought the county’s online GIS was going to make thi...
RE: Building On Level Ground: Step-By-Step Tips For Making The Most Of A Flat Lot
I get where you’re coming from, but I’m not totally sold on hardscaping being the “simpler” route, at least not in every case. We went with a low stone wall and a couple of big planters out front, and yeah, it looks nice...
RE: Finally upgraded my living room lights - anyone else tried smart bulbs?
Finally Upgraded My Living Room Lights - Anyone Else Tried Smart Bulbs? That switch thing is exactly why I held off on smart bulbs for so long. My partner’s mom visits every week and she’s got this muscle memory for fli...
RE: Need advice on replacing an old leaky roof
I get the temptation to just patch and hope for the best, especially when it’s a pain to tear up a ceiling or wall. Last winter, I thought I’d gotten away with just drying out a corner in our mudroom after a minor drip -...