Interesting to hear your experience with helical piers—I was initially skeptical about them, but your results sound promising. Still wary of foam inje...

Yeah reconsiderations can help, but honestly, they're hit or miss. When my appraisal came in low, I pointed out a bunch of upgrades the appraiser tota...

Totally get what you're saying about practicality. When we first started planning our custom build, I was convinced a smaller lot would be fine if we ...

Totally get where you're coming from with the hammer preference, especially on reclaimed wood. I'm pretty new to this whole custom home thing, and at ...

Yeah, I totally get your frustration. We went through something similar when building our custom home—initially thought standard lumber would be fine,...

Fiberglass insulation's definitely a pain—been there myself. But honestly, cellulose isn't always the magic bullet everyone says it is. Sure, it's eas...

Gravel beds seem like a decent idea, but I'm honestly a bit skeptical about how effective they'd be long-term. I mean, gravel might insulate a bit, bu...