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RE: Water Pooling in My Backyard - Worth Digging a Trench?
WATER POOLING IN MY BACKYARD - WORTH DIGGING A TRENCH? Totally agree on checking the grading first - it’s wild how much a shovel and a few bags of dirt can do. I’d add, watch how water moves during a heavy rain. Sometim...
RE: Builder's timeline keeps shifting - normal or red flag?
That’s been my experience too, but I’d add a couple steps that helped me keep things on track. First, I started keeping a running list of what was delayed and why - just a simple spreadsheet. Second, I’d ask for updated ...
RE: How much does your house design actually help with the weather?
I’ll tell you, I used to think a good old-fashioned porch and some big trees were all you needed, but after sweating through a few summers in my last place, I changed my tune. Here’s what actually helped: first, deep eav...