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RE: What happens if your house isn’t finished when it’s time to switch loans?
WHAT HAPPENS IF YOUR HOUSE ISN’T FINISHED WHEN IT’S TIME TO SWITCH LOANS? Yeah, I’ve run into that too - one time they wouldn’t sign off because a closet door was missing a knob. I get that they want everything “move-in...
RE: Movie night setup: projector, big TV, or something else?
That’s pretty much what I did, too, but on a shoestring. I grabbed a used 1080p projector off Craigslist and built a DIY screen with blackout cloth and some wood trim. Not fancy, but it gets the job done for movie nights...
RE: WHERE DO YOU EVEN START WITH HIRING SOMEONE TO DESIGN YOUR HOUSE?
Totally agree with this. I once hired someone who had a gorgeous portfolio, but when I asked about why they picked certain layouts or colors, it was all “just felt right.” Not super helpful when you’re trying to stick to...
RE: ARE BUILDER REFERENCES REALLY THAT HELPFUL OR JUST FLUFF?
ARE BUILDER REFERENCES REALLY THAT HELPFUL OR JUST FLUFF? You’re not alone - those glowing references always make me wonder if I’m missing something. I remember calling a reference once, and the person sounded like they...
RE: ARE BUILDER REFERENCES REALLY THAT HELPFUL OR JUST FLUFF?
ARE BUILDER REFERENCES REALLY THAT HELPFUL OR JUST FLUFF? I totally get what you mean about having to dig a bit. When we built our place, I was on a tight budget and nervous about every penny. I called a reference who r...