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RE: Building on a hill vs. flat land: what would you do?
BUILDING ON A HILL VS. FLAT LAND: WHAT WOULD YOU DO? We went with flat land last year, mostly because I was worried about the exact stuff you mentioned - engineering, drainage, all those hidden costs. I kept hearing hor...
RE: Weekend crafts: do you prefer building from scratch or upcycling old stuff?
That balance between sustainability and sanity is tricky. I’ve definitely had moments where I’m halfway through sanding something old and wonder if I’m actually making a difference or just making more work for myself. Do...
RE: Building base structures - what if you had to start over?
Building Base Structures - What If You Had To Start Over? That's interesting about the sliding doors - I always assumed they were decent for sound, but the gaps really do let everything through. Have you noticed any dif...
RE: Casting vs injection molding - which method works better?
CASTING VS INJECTION MOLDING - WHICH METHOD WORKS BETTER? I’ve been debating this for our backyard, actually. The weight of cast concrete is a pain, but I get the appeal - no one’s walking off with your planters, and th...
RE: Building On Level Ground: Step-By-Step Tips For Making The Most Of A Flat Lot
Title: Building On Level Ground: Step-By-Step Tips For Making The Most Of A Flat Lot I keep hearing that French drains are a gamble on flat lots, but I’m not totally convinced they’re useless. We had one put in last yea...