That 40 pound cleanout is a serious chunk. I'm seeing more of those older brick chimneys with zero lining that just cake up fast. Are you finding most of your heavy jobs are in houses built before a certain year, or is it more about the type of stove they're using?

My old apartment in Boston had drafts so bad you could feel them, but honestly I never bothered with any of that stuff. The heating bill was just part of living in a historic building.

My buddy in Garneau had the same fight over a $1200 deposit. Landlord claimed there was a huge stain on the living room carpet. He sent in a video walkthrough from move-out day showing the spotless floor. The RTDRS ruled in his favor, but it dragged on for almost a month before he got his check.

Ever think it's just about convenience? I used to, but seeing stories vanish changed my mind.

Totally get that "post to my own site first" move. I had a whole thread vanish from a community page once, just for linking to a city budget PDF. It wasn't even an opinion, just the raw file. That's when it clicked for me that their platform, their rules, even if the info is public. Now my personal blog is my main hub for anything I might need to point back to later. It's just safer.