That’s exactly what I wonder too. If the appraised value doesn’t really budge, does it even make sense to roll the upgrades into a green mortgage vers...

STARTING OVER ISN’T ALWAYS CHEAPER OR BETTER I get what you’re saying about rolling with the punches, but I can’t help wondering—when does “embracing...

WEEKEND CRAFTS: DO YOU PREFER BUILDING FROM SCRATCH OR UPCYCLING OLD STUFF? That unpredictability is exactly what makes me hesitate sometimes, though...

DIGGING INTO PROPERTY EASEMENTS—ANYONE ELSE FIND ONLINE TOOLS CONFUSING? I get what you’re saying about using the maps for a rough plan, but I’ve act...

Yeah, the paper vs. digital thing is a headache. I’ve been on jobs where the “latest” plans taped to the wall were already two versions behind because...

COLOR COMBOS THAT ODDLY PLEASE THE BRAIN I get the appeal of metallics and glass for bouncing light, but do they really make that much of a differenc...