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RE: How to spot if your home is actually quake-ready
Man, I’ve run into that kind of “retrofit” more times than I care to count. Folks will slap a few shiny bolts in for the inspector and call it a day, but when you actually look behind the walls, it’s a mess. I’d rather s...
RE: Navigating red tape for building updates: did you see this?
Yeah, I’ve run into that too. Some inspectors here are old school - if it’s not a stamped original, they act like it doesn’t exist. Had one guy squint at my phone and just shake his head. Ended up digging through my truc...
RE: locked out drama - what would you do?
Locked Out Drama - What Would You Do? Had a similar situation last winter, actually. Upgraded to a fancy keypad lock on my latest flip, thinking it’d solve everything. First cold snap, the batteries died and I was stuck...
RE: eggshell vs satin paint finish - thoughts?
Interesting points, especially about the durability with kids around. But honestly, I've had a different experience with satin finishes in older homes. A couple years back, I flipped this charming 1930s bungalow - origin...