I've had mixed luck with refurbished stuff myself. Bought a fridge from a big-box refurb place once, and it died literally two weeks after the warrant...

Couldn't agree more. Had a client once who hesitated forever on a kitchen remodel, finally did it, and told me later it was worth every penny just for...

This matches what I've seen with clients too. Had one who renovated an old lighthouse (seriously, coolest project ever) and the big banks wouldn't tou...