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RE: Cutting down the wait: Tricks to speed up your permit approval
Yeah, I totally get that urge to over-prepare. My brain loves a good “what if” scenario. But honestly, the checklist is there for a reason. I wasted way too much time worrying about random stuff that never came up. Now I...
RE: Cutting down the wait: Tricks to speed up your permit approval
Snacks definitely help with the mood, even if they don’t actually move your paperwork to the top of the pile. I tried bringing in cookies once and at least got a few smiles out of the staff, which felt like a win. The co...
RE: How often do you actually need to clean your gutters?
I’ve got a pretty shallow roof pitch and yeah, the surface tension covers don’t seem to do much for me either. Stuff just sits there until I get up and clear it off. I’m surrounded by maples too, so those little seeds ar...
RE: Keeping up with eco labels is harder than I thought
I get where you’re coming from, but I actually had a bit of luck with a clay-based paint on our 1950s living room walls. The texture was weird and I was worried it’d just flake off, but after a ton of cleaning and a spec...
RE: Keeping up with eco labels is harder than I thought
Honestly, I’m right there with you on the “green” cleaner roulette. I bought one that was supposed to smell like eucalyptus and instead it was like someone set a pine tree on fire in my kitchen. And yeah, the streaks... ...
RE: Lighting up the backyard fence: solar, wired, or something else?
Mixing solar and wired does seem like the obvious answer, but I’ve actually had a bit of the opposite experience with solar. I know it’s supposed to be easier for those awkward corners or places you don’t want to trench,...