WEIGHING THE PROS AND CONS OF SWITCHING TO A 15-YEAR MORTGAGE That “worst-case month” exercise is gold, honestly. I’ve seen folks jump into a 15-year...

Funny how just nudging a table can totally shift the vibe, right? I’m a big fan of painter’s tape too—sometimes I’ll even use cardboard boxes to mock ...

- Totally agree, those online maps are more like a rough sketch than a blueprint. - I’ve seen lot lines on GIS tools that are off by several feet. N...

- Seen both sides, honestly. Had a client who insisted on “belt and suspenders” prep—extra gravel, crazy compaction, the works. House is solid, but so...

Totally get what you mean about “fighting physics.” Been there, done that—nothing like chasing puddles after a rain to make you rethink your prep. It’...

Great points all around. A couple quick things I'd add from my own experience: - Definitely second the air sealing advice. Learned the hard way mysel...

Yeah, vents and flashing are definitely the spots that trip people up. When I built my first workshop shed, I thought I had it all figured out until I...

Ran into something similar recently—installed matte black fixtures thinking they'd hide spots better, but nope, still dealing with mineral buildup. En...

- Had a similar experience last year—tried custom comps, but the appraiser barely glanced at them. Ended up just prepping the homeowner early that cus...