TITLE: IS BUILDING YOUR OWN PLACE JUST A HEADACHE IN DISGUISE? I totally get where you’re coming from about the “vibe” upgrades. I used to think all ...
Honestly, I think most people have no idea how much air they’re losing until they get that first sky-high energy bill. I’ve wrestled with those hard-t...
I get where you’re coming from, but honestly, I’m still a fan of running cables underground when possible—just done right. Above-ground conduit is pra...
Couldn’t agree more. I once bought a “bargain” lot that turned out to have an old septic tank buried under a foot of blackberry brambles. Took weeks j...
I've done something similar with my garage extension—hired pros just for the footings and slab, then tackled framing and finishing myself. Honestly, b...
Solar lights definitely have their quirks, but honestly, I've had pretty good luck with mine. I get what you're saying about cloudy days and shaded sp...
I get your point about setting clear check-ins, but honestly, some contractors just have their own rhythm. Had one guy who genuinely thought midnight ...
Been there, done that... flooring can be sneaky like that, huh? Even when you think you're on top of it, something slips through. But hey, small gaps ...
We learned the hard way too. Went with our builder’s lender initially because it seemed easier, but when we wanted to refinance a couple years later, ...
Been there myself—had a similar headache when our builder's crew botched the bathroom tiling. Thought it'd be covered, but turns out their policy had ...
Haha, I get that struggle. My TV seems to have selective hearing too—asked it once for a DIY home repair video, and it started playing some sitcom epi...
Triple-pane windows are great, but honestly, sometimes it's the smaller, overlooked things that make a bigger difference. For instance, insulation—peo...
Couldn't agree more with this. We had a similar nightmare—our dining area felt cramped no matter what we tried. I resisted making bigger changes at fi...
Yeah, independent advice is usually worth it. When we bought our first place, the lender's "highlights" conveniently skipped over a pretty hefty prepa...
Permitting really depends on your local county—some are surprisingly chill, others make you jump through hoops. When I set up solar at my place, the u...