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RE: What happens if your house isn’t finished when it’s time to switch loans?
Yeah, it’s wild how picky they get about “essential” stuff. I’ve seen lenders insist on a working dishwasher but not care if the yard’s just dirt and weeds. Guess curb appeal isn’t as big a deal to them as a missing fauc...
RE: What if your city paid you to use less water?
I get where you’re coming from. I mean, rebates sound great on paper, but it’s a leap of faith if you’ve never actually seen these things in action. I remember when my neighbor swapped out his lawn for a rain garden - ho...
RE: Struggling with ventilation inspection requirements lately
That’s the part that always gets me. I mean, I get that codes are there for safety, but sometimes it feels like we’re building for the inspector, not the people actually living there. Had a similar run-in with a wine cel...
RE: No more fumbling for keys: did you know this?
NO SUCH THING AS “STANDARD” WITH OLD DOORS You’re not kidding. I swear, every time I think I’ve seen the weirdest door hardware setup, another one pops up that makes me question if anyone in the past century ever used...
RE: Struggling with ventilation inspection requirements lately
That right there sums it up. I’ve had one guy literally pull out a flashlight and start poking around like he was on a treasure hunt, then another who barely glanced up from his phone. I get wanting to be thorough, but i...
RE: Color combos that oddly please the brain
Funny you mention the “feels right in the moment” thing - I used to obsess over color theory and all those design rules, but honestly, sometimes I’ll see a combo that technically shouldn’t work (like olive green and blus...
RE: Building base structures - what if you had to start over?
Had a similar dilemma a few years back with an older property. Previous owner had done a quick patch-up job on the foundation - honestly, it looked sketchy as hell. But surprisingly, it held up fine for the five years we...