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RE: Weighing the pros and cons of switching to a 15-year mortgage
WEIGHING THE PROS AND CONS OF SWITCHING TO A 15-YEAR MORTGAGE That six-month cushion really does make a difference, especially if your house is older - ours had a surprise roof leak two months after we refinanced. Curio...
RE: KEEPING THE COLD OUT: MY STEP-BY-STEP FOR DRAFT-PROOFING DOORS
That clear silicone sweep is such a clever workaround. I’ll admit, I’ve tried the “invisible” route with brush sweeps before - thinking they’d blend right in - but the bristles just ended up getting all tangled with pet ...
RE: How much does your house design actually help with the weather?
I hear you on that - waiting for trees to fill in feels endless. When we built our place, I insisted on mature oaks out front. Cost a fortune, but honestly, the shade was instant and it changed everything inside. My part...
RE: Green Mortgages vs. Energy-Efficiency Loans: Which Makes More Sense?
GREEN MORTGAGES VS. ENERGY-EFFICIENCY LOANS: WHICH MAKES MORE SENSE? Had a similar situation with a mid-century place I was eyeing - seller had gone through the green mortgage process, and honestly, it was a headache fo...
RE: What’s a “normal” length for construction loans these days?
WHAT’S A “NORMAL” LENGTH FOR CONSTRUCTION LOANS THESE DAYS? I get where you’re coming from about more draws being a safety net, but I’ve gotta admit, I’m not totally sold on the idea that more checkpoints always equal s...
RE: No more dead zones: how I got wifi in my backyard shed
NO SUCH THING AS “WEATHERPROOF” IN MY EXPERIENCE That’s hilarious about the cable glands - been there, done that, and I swear those “weatherproof” stickers are just for show. I tried to get clever with my pool house a w...
RE: Appraisal came in lower than expected - now what?
Title: Appraisal Came In Lower Than Expected - Now What? I totally get where you’re coming from. When I bought my last place, I kept running the numbers on whether to splurge on insulation or just tough it out with swea...