Fair point, but in my experience, even the most skeptical folks respond better if you just show them actual builds—warts and all. Real-world examples ...

Good call on being intentional from the start. I'd also add that rotating furniture or rugs every few months can help even out fading—sounds tedious, ...

I ran into something similar when I built my garage last summer. The builder's initial quote had insurance bundled in, but it was pretty vague. After ...

I've had decent luck with peel-and-stick too, but honestly, I wouldn't trust it for more than a quick fix. You're spot-on about prep—clean surface, dr...

Yeah, budgeting's always a bit of a moving target. Sounds like you handled it pretty well though, especially with the buffer—it's amazing how quickly ...