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GLASS-FRONT CABINETS - PRACTICAL OR JUST PRETTY? This is exactly what tripped us up. When we built our place last year, my partner was all about the glass-front look, but neither of us realized how much “staging” it t...
RE: When “Smart” Devices Aren’t So Smart After All
WHEN “SMART” DEVICES AREN’T SO SMART AFTER ALL I totally get what you mean about fighting with the thermostat. When we moved into our new place last year, I thought I’d be clever and set up a bunch of smart stuff right ...
RE: Nailing the first property check: finally got the green light
Couldn’t agree more. I toured a place once where the kitchen had marble everything but felt like a cave - no windows, just a sad little strip of LED under the cabinets. When I did my own layout, I started with hand sketc...
RE: Keeping things cool when arguments heat up
Keeping Things Cool When Arguments Heat Up Totally get this. We did the open concept thing in our new place because it looked amazing in the plans, but I didn’t realize how much I’d miss having a spot to just duck out f...
RE: Estimating building expenses: what tools or sites do you trust?
Honestly, I’ve yet to find anything that really nails it for green materials. It’s still a lot of phone tag and awkward “hey, just checking if you got my last email...” moments. I do the spreadsheet thing too, but man, i...