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RE: What if your city paid you to use less water?
WHAT IF YOUR CITY PAID YOU TO USE LESS WATER? Yeah, I ran into the same headache when I tried to get a rebate for a smart irrigation controller. The hoops they make you jump through are wild. I get wanting to prevent fr...
RE: Builder's timeline keeps shifting - normal or red flag?
I totally relate to that feeling of watching the schedule slip and wondering if it’s just “normal” or if you’re getting played. For me, the biggest worry is how these shifting timelines might impact the budget - like, ar...
RE: What if all signs were designed for everyone to read?
WHAT IF ALL SIGNS WERE DESIGNED FOR EVERYONE TO READ? Couldn’t agree more about the pizza guy. I had a similar thing with a grocery delivery - driver called me from the next block over because my address plaque was “e...
RE: What if all signs were designed for everyone to read?
I get what you mean, but sometimes those fancy signs are just a pain. My old apartment had this artsy script on the building - looked cool, but delivery folks could never find it. I’d rather have a plain sign that actual...
RE: When the night sky turns to day: what if your neighborhood was lit up 24/7?
WHEN THE NIGHT SKY TURNS TO DAY: WHAT IF YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD WAS LIT UP 24/7? Yeah, the cost of all that lighting adds up too - electric bills aren’t getting any cheaper. I’m all for safety, but sometimes it feels like ov...
RE: WHERE DO YOU EVEN START WITH HIRING SOMEONE TO DESIGN YOUR HOUSE?
That’s been my experience too, honestly. I’d rather work with someone who’s willing to have a real back-and-forth, even if they’re not a “big name.” But how do you balance that with making sure they’re actually capable? ...
RE: What’s a “normal” length for construction loans these days?
I tried pushing for a fee reduction when our timeline got stretched, but my lender wouldn’t budge. They basically said it’s standard policy now, especially with so many delays happening lately. I’ve heard some folks had ...
RE: Trimming down expenses on project supplies
TRIMMING DOWN EXPENSES ON PROJECT SUPPLIES I get the logic behind not always reaching for the most expensive option, but I’ve been burned a couple times by going too cheap, even with “reputable” brands. Sometimes the sp...
RE: No more dead zones: how I got wifi in my backyard shed
PVC is definitely a pain, but I totally get why people stick with it. I tried that flexible conduit once - honestly, it was a mixed bag. It’s way easier to snake around weird corners, especially if you’re dealing with a ...