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RE: Where does all the money go in a new build project?
I’ve had similar frustrations, honestly. There was one project where we shelled out for a “value engineering” consultant - supposed to save us money, right? Instead, we got a 40-page report that just told us to swap out ...
RE: Finally upgraded my kitchen counters and I'm loving it!
I hear you on the butcher block - there’s just something about wood that feels inviting, even when it’s got a few dings. I’ve seen people get obsessed with keeping their counters perfect, but honestly, a little wear and ...
RE: What if your city paid you to use less water?
WHAT IF YOUR CITY PAID YOU TO USE LESS WATER? You nailed it about the “low maintenance” myth. I’ve seen so many folks get sold on the idea that native landscaping is just set-it-and-forget-it, but there’s a learning cur...
RE: Digging up the backyard: found more than just dirt
DIGGING UP THE BACKYARD: FOUND MORE THAN JUST DIRT Honestly, I wouldn’t bother with a shredder unless you’re dealing with mountains of cardboard. Tearing by hand is slow but it works - sometimes I just stomp on boxes or...
RE: When the night sky turns to day: what if your neighborhood was lit up 24/7?
WHEN THE NIGHT SKY TURNS TO DAY: WHAT IF YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD WAS LIT UP 24/7? Funny thing, I’ve been part of a few projects where we pushed for “more light equals safer streets,” but honestly, it doesn’t always play out t...