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RE: Building base structures - what if you had to start over?
Honestly, I tried to cheap out on insulation in my first place. Regretted it every winter - my toes were basically icicles. Ended up adding insulation later, which was way more hassle (and cost) than just doing it right ...
RE: Builder's timeline keeps shifting - normal or red flag?
BUILDER'S TIMELINE KEEPS SHIFTING - NORMAL OR RED FLAG? Honestly, even with all the meetings and calendars, I’ve still had timelines slip. Sometimes it’s not the crew or the plans - it’s stuff like weather, late deliver...
RE: Switching to energy-saving bulbs: how many of your lights are actually LEDs?
SWITCHING TO ENERGY-SAVING BULBS: HOW MANY OF YOUR LIGHTS ARE ACTUALLY LEDS? I ran into the same thing with dimmers - thought I could just swap bulbs and call it a day, but nope. Ended up rewiring a couple switches to g...
RE: Finally upgraded my living room lights - anyone else tried smart bulbs?
FINALLY UPGRADED MY LIVING ROOM LIGHTS - ANYONE ELSE TRIED SMART BULBS? I’ve been down this rabbit hole a few times, and honestly, I get where you’re coming from about the old dimmers. The first time I swapped out my li...
RE: No more fumbling for keys: did you know this?
Here’s the thing - if you set up a keypad code for family and a temporary code for the neighbor, you don’t really need to hand out a physical key at all. I’ve installed a few of these for folks who rent out their basemen...
RE: Making the switch to water-saving toilets: Worth it?
MAKING THE SWITCH TO WATER-SAVING TOILETS: WORTH IT? I swapped out all the toilets during my last reno, and yeah, I had the same worries about double flushing. Turns out, the newer models really do handle everything in ...
RE: Building base structures - what if you had to start over?
That hits home for me. First time I built a patio, I thought the membrane would do all the heavy lifting. Laid it down, did my best with the slope, but didn’t pay enough attention to where the water was actually going. F...
RE: Appraisal came in lower than expected - now what?
Totally get where you’re coming from. I put in hours sealing up every draft and swapping out old insulation, thinking it’d really boost value. When the appraiser came, he barely glanced at the attic but spent ages in the...