Funny how the best tricks get learned when your back is against the wall. Keeping a backup of the good frozen stuff is just smart, like having extra shingles on the truck for a surprise leak. Those IQF shrimp and some veggies in the deep freeze have saved more than one weeknight meal at my house. Lets you pull together something decent without a last-minute store run.

Absolutely. It's funny how people act like this is just a construction thing, but it's everywhere. You see it in any job where the work changes day by day. People skip the small step of writing things down or taking a picture because it feels like extra hassle right then. But that one minute saves you from a whole mess of arguing and finger pointing later. It's just basic proof, and not having it makes everything harder for everyone.

Totally agree with @emery_morgan8, our recycled glass counters have held up great too. Ours have a few tiny marks but nothing major after three years of chaos. Sounds like a good installer with the right mix makes all the difference.