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matthewgamer
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RE: Delayed payments driving me nuts - does this ever get easier?
Delayed payments driving me nuts - does this ever get easier? I hear you on the paperwork not being a cure-all. I’ve had contracts so detailed they’d make a lawyer’s head spin, and still ended up in arguments over what’...
RE: Navigating red tape for building updates: did you see this?
I hear you on the mini library thing - it’s like every project adds another binder to the stack. I once tried pulling up stamped plans on my tablet, thinking I was being all modern and efficient, but the inspector just s...
RE: When gutters outlast the house: a rainwater mystery
That’s the truth. I’ve tried a few “miracle” gutter solutions and, honestly, nothing beats just getting up there and clearing things out now and then. Pine needles are the worst - like they’re designed to slip through ev...
RE: Navigating the do’s and don’ts of fixing up your place
Yeah, stains are like the ghosts of projects past - no matter how careful I think I’m being, they always show up later. I’ve tried a bunch of those “miracle” primers and sealers, and honestly, some work better than other...
RE: Dealing with city red tape for building approvals
That sounds about right. I once had an inspector flag me for a single paint drip on a baseboard in a laundry room. Not even kidding. It was wild - he just stood there, staring at it, and then wrote it up. I get that atte...