Totally agree about conduit making life easier down the road. I’ve had to trace a direct burial line after a few years and, honestly, it’s a nightmare...

IS BUILDING YOUR OWN PLACE JUST A HEADACHE IN DISGUISE? Totally get where you’re coming from about knowing what’s behind your walls—it’s a huge plus....

Running conduit instead of pre-wiring is a smart move, especially if you’ve had inspectors flagging “unused” wiring. I’ve seen that same scenario play...

Completely agree about getting a second opinion. I've seen this happen quite a bit—roofers sometimes lean toward full replacement because it's straigh...

Totally get where you're coming from. I fell into that Notion rabbit hole myself—spent more time picking out icons and rearranging columns than actual...

Spaced boards could definitely work—I've seen something similar done with slatted decking in a few older attics. It gives you enough footing to avoid ...

Had a similar experience myself—caught a discrepancy between my lender's appraisal numbers and the builder's estimate. Wasn't huge, but enough to make...