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RE: Cutting down the wait: Tricks to speed up your permit approval
Color-coded sticky notes are genius. I’ve tried the snacks trick too - one time I brought donuts and suddenly everyone at the counter was way more helpful. Not sure it actually sped things up, but it made the wait less p...
RE: How often do you actually need to clean your gutters?
Yeah, same here - no matter what guard I try, pine needles always find a way in. Those foam inserts were a disaster for me too; they just held water and made things worse. I’ve had better luck with the metal mesh guards,...
RE: Lighting up the backyard fence: solar, wired, or something else?
I totally get the appeal of solar, but yeah, those tree canopies are brutal for charging. I’ve had better luck mixing things up - solar where it gets sun, plug-in LEDs for the shady spots. Low-voltage wired is solid if y...
RE: Dealing with city red tape for building approvals
Yeah, been there with the “surprise” local rules - definitely makes you second-guess if you’ve missed something else hiding in the fine print. I’m curious, has anyone actually managed to get a city to waive or clarify on...