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jennifers65
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RE: How are safety inspection quotes for multi-unit buildings usually scoped?
I’d lean toward a building-wide base fee for inspecting shared systems, plus a per-unit fee for the fixtures or areas unique to each unit. That makes the shared work visible; I’d want to ensure it isn’t also included in ...
RE: Navigating city hall: a plumbing permit adventure
I get the logic behind keeping a binder, but honestly, sometimes it feels like no amount of paperwork helps if you get an inspector who’s just having a bad day. I’ve had one tell me my venting was fine, then the next guy...
RE: Warm floors, lower bills: my best winter upgrade yet
I get the whole vapor barrier thing, but honestly, I’ve put down laminate over concrete without one and didn’t have issues - maybe I just got lucky or the basement stays dry? I do hear what you’re saying about prep, thou...
RE: LOW SHOWER PRESSURE: DOES THAT BOOSTER PUMP REALLY WORK?
That’s a super helpful breakdown - thanks for sharing all the steps you went through. I’m in a similar boat with my 60s-era house, and I keep going back and forth about whether it’s worth trying a pump or just biting the...
RE: When your living room is a sauna but your bedroom's an igloo
Honestly, I’m not sold on wool curtains being all that much better than heavy cotton for insulation. I mean, yeah, wool’s got the cozy vibes, but the price jump is pretty wild. Heavy cotton’s done a decent job for me - a...