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RE: Budgeting reclaimed vs. recycled vs. certified-new materials for a small remodel
The framing and backing are the part I’d be most careful about comparing on price alone. Do the quotes specify the required moisture-rated product and any applicable local code requirements? Otherwise, a cheaper material...
RE: Green board in the news - worth the hype for bathrooms?
Green board’s always felt like a shortcut to me, honestly. I get why folks use it - lighter, cheaper, easier to cut - but in my experience, it just doesn’t stand up to real moisture over time. I’ve restored a few pre-war...
RE: how much did your bathroom remodel run you (roughly)?
I hear you on the matte black. Looks great in photos, but in my 1920s place, I tried it once and regretted it - every little spot showed up. Couldn’t agree more. Brushed nickel especially hides a multitude of sins and f...
RE: If I wanted a backyard guest house, how deep would my pockets need to be?
I keep everything digital now - scanned copies of permits, receipts, inspection reports, all in a cloud folder with subfolders by project. Paper gets lost way too easily. For my last project, I even saved email threads w...