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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? - I get the frustration with limited vendor lists, but I actually found the “approved” thing kind of helpful? When I was building last year, it cut do...
RE: Digging up the backyard: found more than just dirt
- Dug up a ton of old bricks in our yard - thought I’d hit treasure, but nope, just more stuff to trip on. - I’m leaning toward muddy shoes. Tried gravel for a path, but the ferns just kept creeping back in and honestly...
RE: Sink fixtures driving me nuts lately
Title: Sink Fixtures Driving Me Nuts Lately - I get the appeal of stainless, but honestly, I went with matte black and it’s been way less hassle than I expected. - - kinda agree, but my matte finish hides fingerprints ...
RE: Building green? Watch out for those sneaky VOCs
- I get what you’re saying about long-term offgassing, but I’m not totally convinced that’s the main culprit. - When we moved into our place, the “zero-VOC” paint smell hit me right away - like, within minutes. It ling...
RE: Finally upgraded my living room lights - anyone else tried smart bulbs?
FINALLY UPGRADED MY LIVING ROOM LIGHTS - ANYONE ELSE TRIED SMART BULBS? - I get what you mean about restraint, but honestly, I kinda like mixing warm and cool sometimes. - Tried setting my reading corner to a cooler w...
RE: Why does every stud seem to be warped these days?
- I’ve been noticing the same thing with the studs in my build - almost every other one is bowed or twisted. Makes me wonder if it’s just bad luck or if something’s changed with how lumber is processed these days. - ...
RE: MY NEW FIRE PIT SEEMS GREAT, BUT IS IT REALLY SAFE?
Good points overall, but I'm not totally sold on sand being the best choice. A friend of mine used sand in his pit and it ended up getting damp after rain - took forever to dry out and made starting fires a pain. Have yo...
RE: Finally visualized my apartment layout and it changed everything
Actually, now that you mention it, I've started noticing a bit of yellowing on mine after just about a year near a sunny window. I hadn't really connected the dots until reading your post. Makes sense though, silicone is...
RE: Sink fixtures driving me nuts lately
I've noticed something similar with brushed nickel - seems like it's a magnet for spots. A couple things I've picked up recently: - Matte black fixtures seem to hide buildup better, at least from what friends have menti...
RE: MY NEW FIRE PIT SEEMS GREAT, BUT IS IT REALLY SAFE?
- Haven't tried copper myself, but I did use a coated steel mesh screen last summer. Worked fine at first, but after a few months it started warping slightly from the heat. Wonder if copper would hold up better or just d...
RE: Tiny house dreams: imagine waking up here
I haven't personally built framing with composite lumber, but I did recently finish a small shed using treated lumber. A friend suggested composite at first, but after pricing it out...yeah, no thanks. Treated wood seeme...
RE: Tiny house dreams: imagine waking up here
- Good points about sealing and drainage, but honestly, reclaimed crates outdoors still make me nervous. - Even with elevation, wouldn't moisture eventually seep in from humidity or rain splashes? - I've been considering...