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1mo ago
inPro tip: Watch your backfill compaction on slopes
Back in Portland, I saw a driveway wash out because the gravel base wasn't compacted right. It's a common thread in so many projects, not just construction. People focus on the finish line and skip the boring prep work. Then they're shocked when things fail under pressure.
1mo ago
inAppreciation post: Tiling directly on a prepared concrete floor
My phone's updates are a perfect example.
1mo ago
inHeading to the coast next month, any must-do checks for my hatchback?
Seawater got into the footwell?
1mo ago
inMy contempt for period romance miniseries evaporated during a power outage
Heard my friend scoff at period pieces until a blackout forced her to watch 'Bridgerton' and she became OBSESSED.
1mo ago
inLisbon hostel surprise: That hidden city tax ate my savings
Oh man, my budget once wept after a similar 'surprise' fee at a Berlin hostel.