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6 discussionsWhen city inspectors go wild: Did you see this recent story?
Saw this article about a couple who got fined for painting their front door the “wrong” shade of blue. Apparently, their HOA and city code folks teamed up…
got stuck renovating my creepy attic—blame the building inspector
So, I was finally tackling the attic renovation I've been putting off forever (mostly because it's spooky as heck up there, you know, cobwebs and weird creaks). Anyway,…
finally finished making our home accessible—feeling pretty proud
After months of planning (and way more YouTube tutorials than I'd like to admit, lol), we finally finished remodeling our place to make it fully accessible for my…
got a weird letter from city hall about my shed...
So yesterday I get home from work and there's this official-looking envelope from the city. I'm thinking, great, jury duty again or something. But nope, turns out someone…
Building Safety Standards: Strict and Complex vs. Simple and Flexible?
I've been going through some building regulations lately for a renovation project, and man, some of these guidelines are intense. On one hand, you've got these super detailed,…
why are building inspections such a headache lately?
Seriously, is it just me or have building inspections gotten way more nitpicky lately? I run a small shop downtown, and we just had our annual inspection last…
