I had a similar realization when planning my custom build. Initially, I was convinced triple-pane windows would be the ultimate energy saver, but afte...

I've run into similar confusion myself. When we were building our custom home, two different inspectors gave us completely opposite instructions on th...

Exactly this. When we built our custom home, I initially thought a handshake deal would be enough—after all, our neighbors seemed pretty reasonable. B...

I get your point about reclaimed wood being a bit of a headache—I'm currently in the middle of my first custom build, and trust me, I've had plenty of...