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RE: What if your city paid you to use less water?
Honestly, I’m not totally sold on mulch as the magic fix - at least not by itself. It looks great at first but I’ve found it can get messy or blow around, especially if you’re in a windy spot. I actually had better luck ...
RE: Keeping things cool when arguments heat up
That made me laugh - totally get it. I’ve definitely been “that person” who’ll whip out a level in the middle of a walkthrough because a drawer pull is just a hair off. It’s like, you know it’s not the end of the world, ...
RE: ARE BUILDER REFERENCES REALLY THAT HELPFUL OR JUST FLUFF?
Totally agree with this. I always get a little skeptical if the feedback is *too* perfect - no way every project goes off without a hitch, right? In my experience, even the best builders hit bumps. What matters is how tr...
RE: WHERE DO YOU EVEN START WITH HIRING SOMEONE TO DESIGN YOUR HOUSE?
Totally get this. I’ve seen folks fall in love with Pinterest ideas, but then reality hits when you’re looking at the floor plan. Sometimes that dream mudroom just isn’t worth losing natural light in the kitchen, you kno...