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RE: Does going eco-friendly actually boost your home's resale?
DOES GOING ECO-FRIENDLY ACTUALLY BOOST YOUR HOME'S RESALE? That’s a really practical take. I’ve run into the same thing - people get excited about “green” upgrades, but when you ask for proof of savings, it’s all pretty...
RE: When too many letters just confuse: the rise of alphabet soup in headlines
WHEN THE LETTERS START TO BLUR TOGETHER Honestly, I ask myself that every time I’m reading a new set of plans or specs. It feels like there’s a code for everything. Maybe it does speed things up for folks who’ve been ...
RE: ARE BUILDER REFERENCES REALLY THAT HELPFUL OR JUST FLUFF?
ARE BUILDER REFERENCES REALLY THAT HELPFUL OR JUST FLUFF? You nailed it with the “awkward questions” bit. I’ve found that asking about delays or how the builder handled unexpected issues tells you way more than a list o...
RE: Weekend crafts: do you prefer building from scratch or upcycling old stuff?
WEEKEND CRAFTS: DO YOU PREFER BUILDING FROM SCRATCH OR UPCYCLING OLD STUFF? I get what you mean about the “soul” of a piece. There’s something about working with old furniture that’s just different from starting with ra...
RE: What if all signs were designed for everyone to read?
If there were a universal standard for signage - something everyone could read at a glance, regardless of language or background - I wonder how much confusion it would actually cut down. I get the appeal of just scribbli...