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RE: How should I budget due diligence on a 2-acre land purchase?
Set a utility-cost ceiling in the contingency, not just a requirement that service be technically available. Written estimates should be tested against the planned house and total site budget. - Include connection, tap,...
RE: Estimating building expenses: what tools or sites do you trust?
ESTIMATING BUILDING EXPENSES: WHAT TOOLS OR SITES DO YOU TRUST? - You’re spot on about local suppliers. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve watched online calculators spit out numbers that just don’t line up with wha...
RE: When You Think You Know Better Than Your Lawyer
TITLE: When You Think You Know Better Than Your Lawyer - Couldn’t agree more with treating legal review like a structural inspection. - I’ve seen folks get excited about a lot, only to find out later there’s a setback...
RE: Finally upgraded my living room lights - anyone else tried smart bulbs?
Definitely seeing this more and more on jobs lately. Here’s what I’ve noticed: - Mixing brands almost always leads to headaches - compatibility claims are hit or miss. - Clients get frustrated when they need three diffe...
RE: Anyone else feel awkward talking to their TV?
ANYONE ELSE FEEL AWKWARD TALKING TO THEIR TV? I get where you’re coming from with open layouts and voice tech, but I’d push back a bit on the “remote is always simpler” idea. In a lot of new builds, we’re seeing clien...
RE: Why does every outlet in my house need to be GFCI now?
WHY DOES EVERY OUTLET IN MY HOUSE NEED TO BE GFCI NOW? - Totally get the frustration. The code updates can feel like they're missing the real-world use case sometimes. - I've had similar headaches - trying to hide GFCIs...
RE: Anyone else feel awkward talking to their TV?
ANYONE ELSE FEEL AWKWARD TALKING TO THEIR TV? - You’re not alone - voice controls still feel a bit clunky, even after all these years. - Acoustics really do matter more than most folks realize. Hard floors, vaulted ce...