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RE: If you had to rig up your own home security on a tight budget, what would you do?
I get what you mean, but I still feel like some tech is worth it - at least for peace of mind. I’m not sure I’d trust just a pair of shoes and a radio if I was away for more than a weekend. Has anyone here tried those fa...
RE: Digging into property easements - anyone else find online tools confusing?
You’re not kidding. I figured buying a new build would mean everything was streamlined, but nope - ran into the same wall with easement info. The county’s online map looks like it was made on Windows 95, and nothing ever...
RE: HOW DO YOU REALLY SAVE WATER AT HOME? QUICK POLL
That’s exactly my issue. I started out with good intentions, but honestly, I’m not tracking shower times every day. What’s worked better for me is installing low-flow everything - showerheads, toilets, faucets. It’s a on...
RE: HOW DO YOU REALLY SAVE WATER AT HOME? QUICK POLL
HOW DO YOU REALLY SAVE WATER AT HOME? QUICK POLL I’ve actually been weighing the same thing since moving in last year. Greywater sounds great in theory, but once you start looking at the plumbing diagrams and the local ...
RE: What if your city paid you to use less water?
WHAT IF YOUR CITY PAID YOU TO USE LESS WATER? I’d be all for a system that just gives you a credit automatically when you use less. I’m in the middle of my first year in a custom-built house, and the paperwork for every...