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RE: Weighing the pros and cons of switching to a 15-year mortgage

WEIGHING THE PROS AND CONS OF SWITCHING TO A 15-YEAR MORTGAGE I’ve been down this rabbit hole too, especially after seeing how much interest I’d save...

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RE: Why does every builder need a million details before starting?

TITLE: WHY DOES EVERY BUILDER NEED A MILLION DETAILS BEFORE STARTING? I get why all the details matter, but sometimes I wonderβ€”does locking in every ...

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RE: No more dead zones: how I got wifi in my backyard shed

Mesh kits are definitely priceyβ€”sometimes I look at the cost and wonder if it’s really worth it for just a bit of backyard browsing. But hearing about...

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RE: Sink fixtures driving me nuts lately

Totally feel you on the frustrationβ€”been there with a β€œfancy” faucet that turned into a money pit the second something broke. I get tempted by those s...

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RE: Digging up the backyard: found more than just dirt

Has anyone actually tried decomposed granite in a spot that gets a lot of rain? I keep hearing it can get kind of muddy or track inside. I like the lo...

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RE: Building base structuresβ€”what if you had to start over?

BUILDING BASE STRUCTURESβ€”WHAT IF YOU HAD TO START OVER? I get the point about keeping the dining room, but honestly, I’ve always wondered if it’s wor...

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RE: Making the switch to water-saving toilets: Worth it?

MAKING THE SWITCH TO WATER-SAVING TOILETS: WORTH IT? That’s the part that always gives me pause. I want to do the right thing for the environment a...

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RE: Street Murals Are Popping Up Everywhereβ€”Good Idea or Too Much?

I get what you’re saying about city budgets and the risk of things getting bogged down or forgotten. It’s a fair pointβ€”sometimes the more official som...

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RE: Anyone else feel awkward talking to their TV?

I totally get the β€œupdate before you watch” pain. The other day, I just wanted to catch a quick episode of something, and my TV decided it needed a 20...

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RE: Just put in a new kitchen sink and wondering if anyone else struggled this much

I swear, every time I try to save a few bucks by doing it myself, I end up finding something weird behind the walls. Last time, the drain pipe was jus...

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RE: MY NEW FIRE PIT SEEMS GREAT, BUT IS IT REALLY SAFE?

Totally agree on the wind direction thing, makes a huge difference. Have you thought about adding a small retaining wall as a windbreak? We used lefto...

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RE: My Adventure With DIY Concrete Foundations

I've been wondering about that trapped moisture issue too. I haven't tried layering woven and non-woven myself, but when I laid down just woven fabric...

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RE: MY NEW FIRE PIT SEEMS GREAT, BUT IS IT REALLY SAFE?

I totally get your hesitationβ€”I installed a fire pit last summer, and after the initial excitement wore off, I started noticing all the plants around ...

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RE: Looking for affordable landβ€”any hidden gems?

Haha, I totally feel you on the paperwork anxiety... auctions sound great until you realize you're basically gambling blindfolded. Did your neighbors ...

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RE: Building budget tools: software vs. old-school spreadsheets?

That's definitely true about setup headaches...we spent ages getting our budgeting app to sync smoothly with accounting software. Some integrations ju...

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