WHAT IF YOUR CITY PAID YOU TO USE LESS WATER? I hear you on the hoops—it’s like they want you to prove you’re worthy of saving water. Direct bill cre...

I’d push back a bit on the idea that “12 months is still doable for a lot of single-family builds if you’re organized and the weather cooperates.” May...

I get the frustration, but I’m not sure more lender “flexibility” would actually help. If anything, I’ve seen looser oversight lead to even more chaos...

TRIMMING DOWN EXPENSES ON PROJECT SUPPLIES That’s a fair point about old lumber—sometimes I’m amazed at the density and quality compared to modern st...

KEEPING TRACK OF YOUR CONSTRUCTION LOAN PAYMENTS WITHOUT LOSING YOUR MIND I’ve seen the “latest and greatest” apps come and go, and honestly, I’m not...

I get where you’re coming from, but I’m not convinced the classics are always the answer either. Chrome’s easy to clean, sure, but it scratches up fas...

Struggling To Keep Walls Straight When Building With Lumber Engineered studs are definitely tempting for those key spots, but the price tag always gi...

That analogy hits home, but I’d push back a bit. Sometimes those “fancy rims” actually do make a difference for certain people—like a steam shower or ...

Warping lumber is definitely a headache, and your frustration is understandable. Engineered lumber like LVLs can indeed help, but as you mentioned, th...

Glad I'm not the only one who's skeptical about the multi-sensor hype. I experimented briefly with a more complex setup, thinking it'd give me that pe...

Humor definitely has its place, but in my experience, it can backfire pretty quickly if you're not careful. I've seen a few jokes fall flat during ten...

I get the logic behind investing upfront, but honestly, pricier doesn't always mean better. I've seen plenty of high-end fixtures fail prematurely due...

Dimmable sconces can indeed add a nice touch, but personally I've found them somewhat limiting in flexibility. Once installed, you're pretty much comm...