Estimating Building Expenses: What Tools Or Sites Do You Trust? Yeah, those online calculators are only good for a rough idea, in my experience. I en...
WHAT’S A “NORMAL” LENGTH FOR CONSTRUCTION LOANS THESE DAYS? Twelve months is what I ended up with too, and honestly, it felt like a race against the ...
WHEN PROGRESS HITS A WALL: SURPRISING FACTS ABOUT FAILED EXPERIMENTS Totally get where you’re coming from on the magnetic seals. I tried them on our ...
NO MORE FUMBLING FOR KEYS: DID YOU KNOW THIS? I get the nostalgia too, but after building our place last year, I went practical. First winter, I foun...
Title: Color Combos That Oddly Please The Brain Totally get what you mean about swatches lying. When we moved into our new place, I was dead set on a...
That’s spot on. I swapped out all our faucet aerators after moving in, thinking it wouldn’t do much, but honestly, the water bill dipped a bit. It’s n...
Honestly, I ran into the same thing when we moved in and swapped out all the old toilets for “efficient” ones. Ended up having to test a couple brands...
BUILDING ON LEVEL GROUND: STEP-BY-STEP TIPS FOR MAKING THE MOST OF A FLAT LOT That’s a great point about the hidden drainage systems. I went with a f...
I get the logic behind setting aside a fixed amount, but I’ve found it’s not always that simple, especially with a custom build. For me, the first yea...
TITLE: My Adventure With DIY Concrete Foundations Yeah, sleeves drifting is the bane of my existence too. I started zip-tying mine to rebar, but even...
PUTTING MONEY ASIDE "JUST IN CASE" OR RELYING ON CREDIT CARDS? I totally get what you mean about the “just in case” fund feeling like it’s not doing ...
Had a similar issue myself—picked a nice warm beige that turned straight-up peachy-orange every afternoon. Swapped bulbs, added sheer curtains, and bo...
We had a similar experience with our screened-in porch—didn't raise the appraisal at all, but it's become our favorite spot for coffee and relaxing ev...
We went through this exact dilemma when we built our first custom home last year. Pinterest is great for inspiration, but reality hits hard once you s...
Totally relate to your experience with rocky terrain. We went through something similar when we built our first custom home two years ago. Initially, ...