Fist-sized holes sound pretty bad but those mesh patches really do work... my landlord used one after I knocked a doorknob through the wall.

Oh man, that's the worst. I have to say, spending three days on it feels a bit off though. A simple typo in a variable name should throw a clear error right away in most setups. Maybe it was a more subtle issue, like the variable was defined but the typo meant it always used a default value or something. That kind of logic bug is way trickier to spot than a straight up "not defined" error. Still a brutal way to lose time.

How many sources did you check? I used to just go with the first few results but digging that deep really flipped my view.

Honestly depends on the yard's mood that day. Tbh I've had them swap out a whole bunk no questions asked, and other times they act like you're trying to return a used car. Ngl, taking pictures right when you unload the truck is the only real proof you have.

What did your cousin draw?