Had a similar experience—my builder's lender acted like I was speaking another language when I brought up eco-friendly options. Ended up switching to ...

I actually tried this exact thing last year during our appraisal. I handed the appraiser a simple one-page bullet list of upgrades—nothing fancy, just...

Haha, guilty as charged. Airtable was a rabbit hole for me too—spent way too much time picking color schemes and fonts instead of actually budgeting. ...

I've had pretty good luck going the local lumberyard route. A few quick thoughts from my experience: - Local yards usually have better quality contro...

Been there myself—it's always that one corner, isn't it? Good on you for taking it as a learning experience. Drainage and leveling are definitely the ...

Title: Went Through This Recently—Few Things That Helped Just wrapped up this process myself about two months ago. Agree on the balance point above—o...

Corner lots can be great, but they definitely have their quirks. A few quick thoughts from experience: - Extra yard space is awesome until mowing day...