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RE: Need advice on replacing an old leaky roof
I’ve done almost exactly what you described - ice & water in the trouble spots, then synthetic felt for the rest. Here’s how it played out for me: - Valleys and eaves are where I always see leaks first, so that’s wh...
RE: Building base structures - what if you had to start over?
BUILDING BASE STRUCTURES - WHAT IF YOU HAD TO START OVER? Totally agree on the pull-out racks - those are a game changer. I’d add that soft-close hardware is worth the extra few bucks, especially if you’re loading heavy...
RE: Getting the right size heating and cooling system without losing your mind
- Manual J is great in theory, but in practice? Depends who’s running the numbers and how honest they are about insulation, windows, etc. - Short cycling in shoulder seasons is almost inevitable unless you go with multi-...
RE: Color combos that oddly please the brain
Title: Color Combos That Oddly Please The Brain - Noticed the same thing - bold colors can be overwhelming if you’re surrounded by them 24/7. - Swapped out a deep red feature wall for a light gray in my last build. The ...
RE: Digging into property easements - anyone else find online tools confusing?
DIGGING INTO PROPERTY EASEMENTS - ANYONE ELSE FIND ONLINE TOOLS CONFUSING? - Been there, done that. Those GIS maps look slick but I wouldn’t trust them to tell me where my mailbox is, let alone a legal boundary. - Had a...