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RE: Weighing the pros and cons of switching to a 15-year mortgage
WEIGHING THE PROS AND CONS OF SWITCHING TO A 15-YEAR MORTGAGE That “shiny countertops and big plans” line made me laugh - been there. We built our place from scratch, and even with all the planning, stuff still popped u...
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? Totally get what you mean about the “romance” of upcycling vs. the reality. When we moved into our place, I was all about rescuing old chairs a...
RE: Keeping the critters out: weird but effective tricks?
Ultrasonic repellents are one of those things I really wanted to believe in. I picked up a couple last spring, hoping they’d be the magic fix for my veggie beds. Honestly, the results were... underwhelming. The rabbits a...
RE: Keeping subs on track without losing your mind
Keeping Subs On Track Without Losing Your Mind You nailed it about group chats - total chaos. When we were building our place last year, I tried to keep everything in a fancy binder at first, color-coded tabs and all. L...
RE: What should I look for before signing with an interior designer?
WHAT SHOULD I LOOK FOR BEFORE SIGNING WITH AN INTERIOR DESIGNER? I swear, picking a designer felt more stressful than picking the tile itself. I’m a chronic over-planner, so I had Pinterest boards for every room and eve...
RE: Need advice on replacing an old leaky roof
NEED ADVICE ON REPLACING AN OLD LEAKY ROOF That’s wild about the squirrel condo - nature always finds a way, right? When we bought our place last year, I thought “how hard can a roof be?” Turns out, it’s like opening a ...