Totally get where you’re coming from. I love the idea of cleaner air—who doesn’t want to breathe easier? But yeah, when you’re knee-deep in a reno and...
That part really hits home, especially if you’ve ever had to justify every design choice. But I wonder—does anyone feel like banks can be just as cont...
COLOR COMBOS THAT ODDLY PLEASE THE BRAIN Funny how the combos that make people raise their eyebrows at first end up being the ones you remember, righ...
Totally get that. I’ve definitely had projects where one inspector was all about “by the book” and another was cool with creative solutions as long as...
STRUGGLING WITH VENTILATION INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS LATELY Honestly, I’ve wondered the same thing. I had a guy flag me for using a different brand of...
We went through something similar when we first moved into our place. Thought zoning would be the perfect solution, but it ended up feeling kinda stif...
Totally get what you're saying about Wi-Fi extenders being a headache sometimes. I've had mixed luck myself—one time I bought a cheap extender thinkin...
I've been thinking about this too lately. When we built our place, we went with real brick, and honestly, it was a bit of a headache at first—extra co...
Yeah, that's a good point. I've been thinking about adding motion sensors myself, but I'm curious—doesn't it get annoying if you're just chilling on t...
Yeah, that's exactly where things got tricky for me too. I tried the notebook route for a while, but honestly, once the bank started adjusting interes...
I tried the spreadsheet thing too, and honestly, it just stressed me out more than it helped. I like your reminder idea though—might give that a shot....
That's a solid angle I hadn't really thought about before. I mean, who doesn't appreciate a little extra cash in their pocket from lower premiums? Hon...
Reading this thread makes me realize how much I've overlooked lighting myself. I've always spent more time worrying about furniture comfort or having ...
Totally relate to this. Sometimes the smallest imperfections become the biggest headaches, especially when you're spending big money. But then again, ...
I get what you're saying about surprises being inevitable, but I wonder if maybe there's a middle ground here. Sure, you can't predict everything—espe...