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RE: Green Mortgages vs. Energy-Efficiency Loans: Which Makes More Sense?
GREEN MORTGAGES VS. ENERGY-EFFICIENCY LOANS: WHICH MAKES MORE SENSE? That’s such a good point about the checklists - sometimes it feels like they’re just ticking boxes for the sake of it, not actually thinking about how...
RE: When “Smart” Devices Aren’t So Smart After All
WHEN “SMART” DEVICES AREN’T SO SMART AFTER ALL I get the appeal of smart lighting and all, but sometimes I wonder if we’re trading reliability for convenience. There’s something to be said for a simple switch that alway...
RE: Sink fixtures driving me nuts lately
I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve actually found touch faucets can help with water conservation, especially in busy kitchens. Less fumbling with handles means less wasted water while your hands are full or messy. ...
RE: Estimating building expenses: what tools or sites do you trust?
ESTIMATING BUILDING EXPENSES: WHAT TOOLS OR SITES DO YOU TRUST? That spreadsheet habit really does pay off, especially when you’re trying to track all those “small” purchases that somehow end up being a big chunk of the...