ARE BUILDER REFERENCES REALLY THAT HELPFUL OR JUST FLUFF? Couldn’t agree more with this. I’m in the middle of my first custom build and honestly, t...

DIGGING INTO PROPERTY EASEMENTS—ANYONE ELSE FIND ONLINE TOOLS CONFUSING? Yeah, those online maps are sketchy at best. When we built our place, the co...

That’s interesting, because I keep hearing horror stories about clogs or double-flushing with the “eco” models. Maybe it really is all about the insta...

WHAT SHOULD I LOOK FOR BEFORE SIGNING WITH AN INTERIOR DESIGNER? I get the whole transparency thing, but honestly, I feel like if you dig too deep in...

Yeah, I hear you on that. I tried using one of those online plat maps before we started building, just to get a sense of where the property lines were...

BANK LOAN VS. INVESTOR FUNDING, WHICH MAKES MORE SENSE? I get the appeal of having an investor with experience, but honestly, I’d rather deal with a ...

Appraisal Came In Lower Than Expected—Now What? Yeah, I hear you on sticking to the budget. I was in the same boat a few months ago and honestly, it ...

Good points about rainwater harvesting, hadn't really thought about the roofing materials being an issue. Makes me wonder though, how much maintenance...

Yeah, learned that lesson the hard way myself. Painted our bedroom this soft gray-blue that looked amazing in the store and even better on Pinterest (...

Haha, I used to think the whole "soft materials absorbing sound" thing was just marketing hype until I moved into my new place. Open floor plan, hardw...