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RE: Pricing maintenance for a mixed low-voltage lighting system
The unused-hour language matters, especially with intermittent faults that may not be worth pursuing during every routine visit. I’d also separate the treatment of time from the treatment of money: - State whether unuse...
RE: Fed up with constant maintenance on my wooden house exterior
Before swapping out the worst boards, I’d verify why those areas are peeling. Replacing them with cedar or fiber-cement may only delay the problem if moisture is being trapped behind the siding. Check the flashing aroun...
RE: Keeping neighbors from peeking—what's your go-to?
I’d qualify the “go with a taller fence” advice a bit. Height limits, permits, sightline rules, and setbacks vary by municipality, and a fence that works physically may still require approval or create an issue at a corn...
RE: Looking for smart ways to cut down my home's energy bills
That is a useful discovery, but there is one important limitation with smart plugs: they only measure the specific appliance connected to them. They will not capture hardwired loads such as central air conditioning, elec...