TRIMMING DOWN EXPENSES ON PROJECT SUPPLIES That hits home for me. I’ve been trying to figure out where the line is between “resourceful” and just p...
Utility hookups were definitely the big surprise for us. I’d budgeted for basic trenching and connection fees, but didn’t realize the water district h...
That’s been my experience too. When we built our place last year, I spent way too much time reading specs and reviews on toilets (never thought I’d sa...
I get what you mean about the dust, but I actually had better luck with a shop vac and a buddy holding the hose right next to the cut. It wasn’t perfe...
Honestly, I’ve only seen minor flexibility—like, inspectors might accept an alternate vent location if you can show clear airflow diagrams or manufact...
That’s exactly what tripped me up when I was looking at my lot lines. The county’s GIS map had nothing, but then the title docs referenced a utility e...
Honestly, I get where you’re coming from—my first week with smart bulbs was just me muttering commands and hoping for the best. The learning curve is ...
That’s interesting, because I went down the same rabbit hole with “miracle” mixes when I started my foundation slab last year. I got sucked in by the ...
Funny you mention unlacquered brass—I just went through this exact debate myself. We ended up choosing unlacquered brass fixtures for our kitchen sink...
That's a great reminder... sometimes the most overlooked things are the simplest. Quick question though—any easy ways to tell if soffit vents are bloc...
Interesting to hear your experience with tablets—I've been debating that myself. Curious, did you try any anti-glare screen protectors or portable bat...
Interesting observation about the reclaimed bricks heating up differently—I hadn't really thought about that before. I'm currently planning my own fir...
Interesting perspective, but personally I've found a pneumatic brad nailer gives me even finer control for delicate trim. Maybe it's just my technique...
Agreed, surveys definitely clear things up, but even then I've run into discrepancies—like when the neighbor's fence was built slightly off the survey...
Yeah, I've been scratching my head over this too. I get resource constraints, but shouldn't there at least be a clear timestamp or revision history on...