That notebook idea is gold. I’ve started snapping photos of the legends (when they exist) and keeping them in a folder on my phone, but it’s still a m...

Keeping The Critters Out: Weird But Effective Tricks? Copper mesh is a solid call—I've used it on a few jobs where the client wanted something that w...

Honestly, I’ve lost count of how many times clients have shown me those online maps thinking they’re gospel. Nine times out of ten, the surveyor finds...

Not sure I’d write off running ethernet just because of a few roots—sometimes a little persistence pays off. I’ve seen buried conduit last decades, an...

Estimating Building Expenses: What Tools Or Sites Do You Trust? Totally agree—those calculators are just a starting point, not gospel. I’ve had folks...

WHERE DO YOU EVEN START WITH HIRING SOMEONE TO DESIGN YOUR HOUSE? You nailed it about the “we’ll figure it out as we go” types—never a good sign. I’v...

That’s a good point. I’d also ask how they coordinate with contractors and trades. In my experience, some designers are hands-on with site visits and ...

That’s the bit that really hits home for me. I’ve seen plenty of sites where dust just blows everywhere because nobody’s actually checking up on it, a...