ARE BUILDER REFERENCES REALLY THAT HELPFUL OR JUST FLUFF? I’ve run into the same thing more than once—references that sound like they came straight f...

I’ve run into the same thing more than once. Those GIS maps look slick, but I’ve seen them misrepresent property lines by enough to cause a real heada...

You nailed it with the “designer knows best” thing—sometimes it feels like you’re just along for the ride, even though it’s your house and your money....

You nailed it with the “chasing the perfect finish” bit. I’ve tried just about everything over the years and there’s always a compromise, whether it’s...