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RE: When You Think You Know Better Than Your Lawyer
WHEN YOU THINK YOU KNOW BETTER THAN YOUR LAWYER I hear you on the bids - sometimes I feel like contractors are just rolling dice behind the scenes. I’ve had two quotes for the same deck, same lumber, same everything, an...
RE: Quick check-up trick to avoid plumbing nightmares
Quick Check-Up Trick To Avoid Plumbing Nightmares I’m with you on this one - nothing replaces actually looking at your pipes. I built my own place about six years ago, and I still do a monthly sweep under every sink a...
RE: Weighing the pros and cons of switching to a 15-year mortgage
Honestly, I get the appeal of the 15-year - less interest in the long run, house paid off faster, all that. But when you’re knee-deep in a kitchen reno and suddenly the water heater gives out, those lower payments on a 3...
RE: Weekend crafts: do you prefer building from scratch or upcycling old stuff?
WEEKEND CRAFTS: DO YOU PREFER BUILDING FROM SCRATCH OR UPCYCLING OLD STUFF? Totally get where you’re coming from. I’ve spent more time pulling out ancient nails and planing down twisted boards than actually building som...
RE: Digging up the backyard: found more than just dirt
That’s the truth. Last year I was digging for a patio and hit what I thought was just a big rock - turned out to be an old concrete slab from who-knows-when. Ended up breaking it up and using the chunks for a rustic gard...
RE: Digging into property easements - anyone else find online tools confusing?
I hear you on the puzzle part - sometimes it feels like you need a detective badge just to figure out where the lines really are. I’ve done the GPS pin thing too, but I always get nervous about relying on phone accuracy,...