Title: Building greener: simple swaps that make a difference I’ve seen the same thing with heat pumps—installation quality is everything. Had a clien...
WEIGHING THE PROS AND CONS OF SWITCHING TO A 15-YEAR MORTGAGE I get the concern about unexpected repairs—been there, had the water heater go out the ...
That’s spot on. I worked on a project a while back where the neighborhood association wanted to flood every street with bright lights, thinking it’d s...
Title: Trimming Down Expenses On Project Supplies I've definitely run into that with reclaimed wood—especially beams or joists from old barns. There ...
KEEPING TRACK OF YOUR CONSTRUCTION LOAN PAYMENTS WITHOUT LOSING YOUR MIND That bit about change orders on napkins or envelopes made me laugh—been the...
This is a good point. A few years back, I was involved in a project designing custom lighting fixtures for a boutique hotel. We initially considered i...
Had a similar experience myself. Installed one of those fancy thermostats thinking it'd be a game changer, but honestly, after the novelty wore off, I...
I've been messing around with Home Assistant lately—it's a bit more DIY than Google or Alexa, but the flexibility is pretty amazing. Took me a weekend...
Couldn't agree more. I once worked on a project where the homeowner was dead set on replacing the entire roof, convinced it was beyond saving. After a...
I feel your pain on the shut-off valves. Last time I replaced a sink, I thought I'd planned for everything—until I realized the drain pipe was a weird...
Good points about insulation and roof shape—reminds me of a bungalow project I had a few years back. The client went passive venting, but their low-pi...
I learned this lesson the hard way too. Thought I had it all figured out from those online property maps, until a neighbor politely informed me that t...
Funny you mention the color-coding thing—I stumbled into something similar by accident. I was using Excel for managing my own construction loan paymen...
I've worked with clients who've gone the modular route, and durability really varies by manufacturer and climate. One couple built a modular cabin up ...
Had a similar experience recently—was working on a renovation project, and the online GIS maps had the property line running straight through the clie...