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RE: What if your city paid you to use less water?
Honestly, I wish more folks realized how much those little upgrades add up. I’ve seen people balk at the price of a good low-flow toilet, but then they’ll drop twice as much on a fancy faucet that doesn’t save a drop. Th...
RE: How much does your house design actually help with the weather?
That’s spot on - those “little gaps” are like the secret agents of heat loss. I’ve torn into plenty of walls thinking, “how bad could it be?” and then found air just whistling through around outlets and light switches. P...
RE: Switching to energy-saving bulbs: how many of your lights are actually LEDs?
I get where you’re coming from, but I’m not convinced LEDs are always the best swap - especially in older homes. Some fixtures just don’t play nice with LEDs, and I’ve seen a lot of flickering or buzzing issues crop up. ...
RE: Builder's timeline keeps shifting - normal or red flag?
BUILDER'S TIMELINE KEEPS SHIFTING - NORMAL OR RED FLAG? This really nails it. Delays are part of the process - anyone who says otherwise hasn’t built much. Weather, permits, even supply chain hiccups can throw off the...