They ring the alarm constantly and when finally a recession happens they say see I was right, but ignore the 5 or 10 years they were wrong.And everyone ignores the fact that it doesnt matter what the market does.

If it's bad, it's bad....These facts ring true no matter what the rest of the market is doing. 

August Smart locks, iGMS auto responder, Ring outdoor cameras.

I use Your Porter for a channel manager for automated messaging/cleaner scheduling, Beyond Pricing for dynamic pricing (many use Pricelabs), Honeywell T6 thermostat and Schlage Smart Connect lock both connected to a Samsung Smart Things Hub and a Ring Cam.

After a while, your phone will stop ringing with callbacks from contractors.Several of the other bullets in the original post are applicable to larger projects and asking for this for any project may turn the contractor off before even starting. 

If you help someone out AND make them money, they will tell friends and family and your phone will ring. 

Location Location Location).If it were mine I'd sell that birdbath on ebay or to a swap-meeter on Craig's list.And move the nice stone ring to the backyard as a fire-pit with two picnic tables (chained to the ground).Maybe a 6 foot tall privacy fence down the middle of the backyard so each family could have their own outdoor area.Good Luck!

I see Alabama has been mentioned, so I'll toss my hat in the ring for Birmingham, specifically.

As a parent, I love the idea of the flexibility of a coach house.It also adds relatively affordable new housing—it’s interesting how ending the long-standing ADU ban has been championed by Chicago anti-poverty organizations—which appeals to my values.I’ll update this thread later when there are additional developments for others interested in this approach.Thanks 

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