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RE: Quick check-up trick to avoid plumbing nightmares
Quick Check-Up Trick To Avoid Plumbing Nightmares Funny you mention those hidden spots - last year I found a slow leak behind my dishwasher that had probably been going for months. No sensor caught it, but I noticed the...
RE: ARE BUILDER REFERENCES REALLY THAT HELPFUL OR JUST FLUFF?
ARE BUILDER REFERENCES REALLY THAT HELPFUL OR JUST FLUFF? That’s spot on about the details. I’ve walked into “award-winning” homes where the trim was crooked and the tile grout was already cracking. References are a dec...
RE: What happens if your house isn’t finished when it’s time to switch loans?
That’s been my experience too - had a project once where we had all the documentation, even a signed-off electrical panel, but the inspector wanted to see the *original* manufacturer’s label on the furnace. It was tucked...
RE: Need advice on replacing an old leaky roof
NEED ADVICE ON REPLACING AN OLD LEAKY ROOF I get where you’re coming from - patching bad decking can work, and I’ve seen it hold up for years too. But I’ve also walked into more than a few “quick fix” jobs that turned i...
RE: What if your city paid you to use less water?
WHAT IF YOUR CITY PAID YOU TO USE LESS WATER? I hear you on the real-time feedback - seeing those spikes hits different than just reading a monthly bill. Had a similar experience when I put in a rain sensor for the irri...