I get where you’re coming from—there’s a certain comfort in “tried-and-true,” especially when you’ve seen new materials fail in real life. But I’ve ac...
Title: Building green? Watch out for those sneaky VOCs I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve actually had some luck with certain low-VOC products—...
WHAT IF YOUR HOME’S AIRFLOW SUDDENLY WENT HAYWIRE? That’s actually a classic—people don’t realize how sensitive return vents are to even small change...
Couldn’t agree more. I once worked with a couple who insisted on a massive window wall in their living room—looked stunning until summer hit and their...
That’s honestly the perfect way to put it. I remember specifying cast aluminum brackets for a project, thinking the extra heft would help, but they cr...
Honestly, I’ve come to the same conclusion after years of trying to “protect” my sink. Once had a client who insisted on the fanciest grid money could...
Visualizing really does make a difference. I remember sketching my last apartment layout on graph paper, just to see if I could fit a reading nook in ...
Definitely relate to this. A few years back, I was helping a friend scout out some affordable land for a small eco-friendly housing project. We found ...
Had a similar experience once—client wanted a pool, and suddenly we discovered an old drainage easement smack dab in the middle of their yard. Online ...
You know, I've run into similar situations on a few projects, and honestly, I've started to think appraisers just don't weigh certain upgrades as heav...
Exactly this. I had a client who almost dismissed the builder's lender outright because of the slightly higher rate, but once we broke down the number...
Had a similar experience a couple years back—worked with a homeowner who went all-in on passive solar design, triple-pane windows, the whole nine yard...
We had a similar spreadsheet saga on a recent build. Thought we'd nailed it with color-coding too, until someone (okay, me...) accidentally copied ove...
Haha, exactly! I remember when we renovated our place, I debated this exact issue. Drywall is definitely the budget-friendly option, but yeah... durab...