ARE BUILDER REFERENCES REALLY THAT HELPFUL OR JUST FLUFF? I hear you—references can be a bit of a dog-and-pony show. I remember once checking out a b...
Title: When the night sky turns to day: what if your neighborhood was lit up 24/7? I’ve seen this play out in a few developments I’ve worked on—folks...
That right there is exactly why I’m still on the fence about all these voice-activated gadgets. I get the accessibility angle—my uncle’s got Parkinson...
That’s the million-dollar question, isn’t it? I’ve walked through more than a few “luxury” builds where the owner went all-in on the hidden stuff—trip...
Had a project a few years back where the manufacturer swore up and down their composite decking would “never fade or warp.” Fast forward two summers, ...
FINALLY UPGRADED MY LIVING ROOM LIGHTS—ANYONE ELSE TRIED SMART BULBS? I get where you’re coming from. I tried smart bulbs in my last place and honest...
That’s the story of half my projects, honestly. I’ve gambled on soil conditions more than I care to admit—sometimes it works out, sometimes you end up...
That’s pretty much been my experience too. I tried to get fancy with the voice controls when I first got my new place—figured it’d be cool, right? But...
That’s been my experience too, though I’ll admit I was pretty skeptical at first. The first time I swapped out a whole building’s worth of old tanks f...
Honestly, I’ve had some older guys surprise me with how quick they pick up on apps, especially if you frame it as saving them time with the bank or ta...
Yeah, learned that insurance folder trick the hard way myself. Had a plumber accidentally flood a basement once—talk about a nightmare. Thankfully, I'...
I've messed around with resin casting a fair bit, and yeah, shrinkage can be a real headache. Did a small run of custom knobs for some vintage equipme...
Copper fire pits do look great, but I get your hesitation... A few years back, I was skeptical about copper roofing on a lakeside cabin project. But t...
Yeah, I'm with you on this. I've developed a few properties, and honestly, the difference isn't always obvious day-to-day. Had two similar houses side...
Interesting you mention visual vs functional upgrades. When we did our appraisal, I casually pointed out the new roof we'd put on—figured it was a big...