We ran into something similar with an inspector who wasn't thrilled about our concrete countertops—he kept bringing up the risk of cracking. Took some...

Yeah, totally agree about not going overboard. I've seen a few clients get carried away sealing every nook and cranny, only to end up battling mold is...

You've nailed the soufflé analogy! I swear, sometimes I think inspectors just wake up on different sides of the bed and decide how picky they're gonna...

Yeah, sweating copper pipes always has that little moment of truth—been there plenty of times myself. As for the environmental angle, I've seen some a...

Yeah, I've done that a few times, and honestly, it can be hit or miss. Had one project where we used reclaimed barn siding for interior walls—turned o...

Haha, yeah, learned that one the hard way myself. Those eco-cycles are great in theory, but sometimes you just need a good old-fashioned wash to get t...