It’s funny, I’ve run into the same brick wall with city requirements—sometimes it feels like you need a law degree just to get through the paperwork. ...

Funny you mention the CFM rating—I’m probably in the minority here, but I always check it before buying. Learned the hard way after a flip where we ju...

Yeah, I’ve had that happen too—sometimes you feel like you’re just rolling the dice with whoever’s reviewing your stuff. I’ve tried attaching diagrams...

Good point about the chlorine and salt—it's easy to underestimate how sensitive certain plants and soil types can be. I've seen a few properties where...

Good points on dimmers and textures. Curious though, has anyone experimented with hidden LED strips behind beams or stonework? Wondering if indirect l...

Definitely agree on the soil check—seen similar issues myself. Also worth considering drainage patterns around the property... sometimes subtle landsc...