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RE: Keeping the critters out: weird but effective tricks?
- Gotta admit, I’m still rooting for the “force field” too, but I’ve actually had better luck with ultrasonic repellents than you did. Maybe it’s the placement? I mounted mine higher up and rotated them every few days - ...
RE: Green Mortgages vs. Energy-Efficiency Loans: Which Makes More Sense?
GREEN MORTGAGES VS. ENERGY-EFFICIENCY LOANS: WHICH MAKES MORE SENSE? Totally get where you’re coming from. Here’s what I’ve noticed: - Keeping upgrades separate makes it way easier to track ROI - clients love seeing ex...
RE: Weekend crafts: do you prefer building from scratch or upcycling old stuff?
WEEKEND CRAFTS: DO YOU PREFER BUILDING FROM SCRATCH OR UPCYCLING OLD STUFF? - Gotta push back a bit on always defaulting to new studs for structure. If you’re picky with your reclaimed wood - like, really inspect and mi...
RE: Struggling with ventilation inspection requirements lately
STRUGGLING WITH VENTILATION INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS LATELY - Had a job last year where the inspector literally brought a mirror-on-a-stick to check duct seams - never saw that before. - Started making “vent diaries” f...
RE: Color combos that oddly please the brain
Totally get where you’re coming from - there’s something about color combos that you just have to experience in real life, not just on a swatch. - Deep navy and blush is one of those pairs that shouldn’t work but totall...
RE: WHERE DO YOU EVEN START WITH HIRING SOMEONE TO DESIGN YOUR HOUSE?
- Couldn’t agree more. I always tell folks: - List your “non-negotiables” (sunlight, outlets, privacy spots). - Sketch rough layouts - don’t worry about perfection. - Bring those to your designer early. Saves headac...