WHEN PROGRESS HITS A WALL: SURPRISING FACTS ABOUT FAILED EXPERIMENTS - “Never fade or warp” is marketing speak for “good luck, you’re on your own.” ...
- Totally get it—crawling around in tight spaces just to run conduit is never as easy as it sounds on paper. - Mesh extenders are a smart call, especi...
MAKING THE SWITCH TO WATER-SAVING TOILETS: WORTH IT? - Not surprised you ran into pipe issues. I see this a lot—people think it’s just a quick swap, ...
- Been there. One inspector says “too much,” next one says “not enough.” - Feels like a moving target. - I just document everything—photos, emails...
PUTTING MONEY ASIDE "JUST IN CASE" OR RELYING ON CREDIT CARDS? - I split my buckets and emergency fund, but I’m strict about what counts as an “emerg...
Totally get where you're coming from. When I first jumped into smart home stuff, I went all-in with fancy integrations and custom setups—big mistake. ...
Totally agree on natural daylight being ideal, but let's face it—not everyone's workspace has that luxury. If you're stuck with limited windows, pairi...
Exactly. Doesn't have to be complicated—just clear enough to avoid misunderstandings later. Seen clients do something similar for small reno jobs. Sim...
Yeah, calling directly can speed things up, but honestly, I've had mixed luck. Even when I've provided detailed plans and checked all the boxes, somet...
Good points all around. A hammer definitely has fewer headaches, but from my experience, it really depends on the scale and type of project you're tac...
Good points here, especially about habits making things easier. From my experience: - Greywater setups can definitely be streamlined if you're discip...
Yeah, groundwork can be brutal. A few others I've seen regularly: - Last-minute design changes (clients suddenly wanting custom cabinetry or specialty...