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ray_mitchell58•6mo ago

My old boss in Phoenix swore by using a 12-inch drywall knife for spreading seam adhesive, and after ruining a seam on a $2,000 wool carpet last month, I finally realized he was dead wrong.

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c/contractors-hub•

ray_mitchell58•7mo ago

Shoutout to the guy at the supply house who said charging by the hour is always the best way to go

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c/botany-lovers•

ray_mitchell58•7mo ago

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6mo ago

Thought wrapping a brisket in foil was cheating. My neighbor in Austin did it and I ate my words.

Wait, people actually call it that?

7mo ago

I miss the days when troubleshooting meant listening to the engine, not staring at a screen

But isn't that what the code readers and service manuals are for now?

7mo ago

Overheard a client say 'just nail it together' about a built-in bookcase

My buddy Dave tried that for a client last year. They wanted a "farmhouse table" look on an MDF top. It chipped so bad after two months it looked like a woodpecker attacked it.

7mo ago

Ray Mitchell

u/ray_mitchell58

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10mo ago

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Appreciation post: The week my power bill doubled and I had to get creative

Been there. A giant pot of rice and black beans got me through a surprise car repair bill last winter.

7mo ago

Appreciation post: Giving glue its full cure time really matters

Those orange clamps are lifesavers for quick jobs. @wendyj24, ever try warming the glue a bit before using it? Seems to help it set faster in cooler weather.

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My old boss in Phoenix swore by using a 12-inch drywall knife for spreading seam adhesive, and after ruining a seam on a $2,000 wool carpet last month, I finally realized he was dead wrong.

Shoutout to the guy at the supply house who said charging by the hour is always the best way to go

Can we talk about how everyone thinks you need a greenhouse for orchids?

Spent $400 on an AI writing tool and it almost cost me my job

Appreciation post: Sleepwear design that actually helps you rest

PSA: My stain mix-up left a cabinet looking purple under kitchen lights

My group chat has gone silent for days, then bursts with messages. So weird lol

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