That’s spot on. I’ve seen “unbuildable” lots turn into some of the best projects with a bit of problem-solving. One place had a steep slope everyone a...

Title: Is Building Your Own Place Just A Headache In Disguise? That’s pretty much the trade-off, isn’t it? I’ve seen folks get frustrated over the ti...

I’ve run into the same moisture issue with planters—had to replace an AP that basically drowned after a heavy rain. Ended up running conduit undergrou...

COLOR COMBOS THAT ODDLY PLEASE THE BRAIN Couldn’t agree more with this. I see this all the time when clients go bold with their color choices, even...

Title: Struggling with ventilation inspection requirements lately Had a similar thing happen last month—one inspector wanted a “blower door” test on ...

Mixing brands is pretty much the norm now, but I’ve had better luck using a hub like SmartThings or Hubitat to tie most of them together. It’s not fla...

That’s a fair point. I’ve seen people regret cutting “non-essentials” that actually made their daily routines better. Heated floors, towel warmers, ev...

Totally relate to the furniture Tetris analogy...been there more times than I'd like to admit. But honestly, visualizing layouts digitally first has s...

That's a good angle actually. Had an appraiser once who moved here from Cali and seemed pretty comfortable factoring in solar setups right away. Wonde...

Definitely true—seen it a lot in builds with open floor plans. Often, clients overlook acoustics initially, but upholstery and rugs really do wonders....

Totally agree on building in buffer time—it's a lifesaver. Another thing that's helped me is having a clear communication plan upfront with contractor...

I get the nostalgia factor, for sure. Last summer, I was framing up a small shed in my backyard, and my nailer battery died halfway through—ended up f...