Yeah, ipe prices have gotten pretty wild lately... Have you considered cumaru or garapa? They're solid alternatives—still durable enough for coastal c...

Funny how those little setbacks can lead to unexpected improvements. Had a client once whose stairs didn't meet code—after tweaking the design, they e...

You're spot-on about newer units sometimes being a gamble. I've seen some older HVAC systems still humming along after decades, while newer models see...