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RE: Making fountains and ponds fun for everyone
MAKING FOUNTAINS AND PONDS FUN FOR EVERYONE I’ve had this exact debate with myself, especially after seeing the price tags on some of those “aquatic plant baskets.” Here’s how I broke it down after a few years of tria...
RE: What happens if your house isn’t finished when it’s time to switch loans?
Honestly, I get the checklist thing, but sometimes you just have to draw a line. I’ve pushed back on lenders about “complete” when it’s something like a missing doorknob or a towel bar - sometimes they’ll work with you i...
RE: When You Think You Know Better Than Your Lawyer
WHEN YOU THINK YOU KNOW BETTER THAN YOUR LAWYER Totally get where you’re coming from. I’ve tried to cut corners before, thinking I was saving money or time, and it always comes back to bite me. It’s easy to look at a co...
RE: When the night sky turns to day: what if your neighborhood was lit up 24/7?
Title: When the night sky turns to day: what if your neighborhood was lit up 24/7? I actually tried to save money by swapping out a bunch of old floodlights for motion sensors and lower watt bulbs. Didn’t just cut my bi...
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 You nailed it about life getting in the way of those “extra” payments. I tried the auto-pay trick for a while - set it to toss an extra $100 at the principal...
RE: Trimming down expenses on project supplies
TRIMMING DOWN EXPENSES ON PROJECT SUPPLIES If you’re getting through those contractor packs before they go bad, I get the math. For me, I end up tossing half-used tubes more often than I’d like, so the savings get wiped...
RE: Anyone else feel awkward talking to their TV?
I hear you on the price vs. smell issue. Here’s how I handle it: 1. If you’re on a budget, I’d go with the cheaper synthetic option and just air it out for a few days - usually that gets rid of most of the plasticky od...
RE: Keeping track of your construction loan payments without losing your mind
Title: Keeping Track Of Your Construction Loan Payments Without Losing Your Mind Spreadsheets are definitely a step up from just dumping stuff in folders, I’ll give you that. I started out with folders and ended up forg...