Yeah, totally agree on the base prep being key. When we redid our patio, I remember the contractor kept stressing about drainage and slope, and at fir...

That's interesting about the triple-pane windows... makes me wonder if sometimes people get too caught up in the specs and forget the basics. I've see...

Honestly, chatting informally with the planning office can be helpful, but I've seen it backfire too. A buddy of mine casually asked about adding a se...

Yeah, totally agree with you there—personal referrals can be hit or miss. I mean, everyone's situation is different, right? I've had friends rave abou...