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RE: Building my dream home: went with a one-time close loan - anyone else try this route?
I get where you’re coming from, but I actually noticed a pretty big difference after we did our ERV and air sealing. Maybe it’s just that our old place was super drafty, but the new house feels way more consistent temp-w...
RE: When Progress Hits a Wall: Surprising Facts About Failed Experiments
WHEN PROGRESS HITS A WALL: SURPRISING FACTS ABOUT FAILED EXPERIMENTS Man, I hear you on that. I tried to switch up the way I insulated my crawlspace last year - thought I’d finally cracked the code after reading a ton o...
RE: Builder's timeline keeps shifting - normal or red flag?
Totally get the frustration. During my garage build, the timeline slid around a lot. Sometimes it was legit - rain or inspections - but other times, it felt like they just overbooked their crews. I started asking for a b...
RE: Quick check-up trick to avoid plumbing nightmares
Can’t argue with the peace of mind you get from brass. I’ve tried those “high-end” plastic valves a couple times - regretted it both times when they started seeping after a year or two. That crawlspace story hits home......