My buddy from the job site tried to get me to watch a show about drywall

We were on a break at a new build in Tempe last month, and he pulled out his phone. He showed me a clip from this show where people compete to finish drywall the fastest, calling it 'the most intense thing on TV.' I told him I see enough drywall at work, I don't need to watch it for fun. He kept pushing it for a solid 10 minutes, saying the drama was unreal. Has anyone actually watched a show like this, or is my friend just a workaholic?

Why does nobody talk about the right way to clean a clogged sink drain?

I watched my friend try to fix his kitchen sink with a whole bottle of drain cleaner last week, and it just made a bigger mess. Turns out you should pour a cup of baking soda down first, then a cup of vinegar, let it fizz for 10 minutes, and flush it with hot water. Has anyone else found a better method that actually works?

Heard a homeowner in Cincinnati say they only get their chimney cleaned 'every few years'

They were bragging about saving money, but that's how you get a serious creosote fire. I found a half-inch buildup in a similar case last month that could have flashed over. How often do you guys push for annual sweeps with your customers?

Pro tip: That 12 hour shift in the rain last Thursday was the best day I've had all month.

Everyone complains about wet weather, but the visibility was perfect and the steel was cool. We set 18 beams for the new hospital wing without a single re-pick. Who else finds a steady, light rain better than a hot, windy day?

Rant: Just found out how many pens I've actually used up

I was cleaning out my desk drawer and decided to count all my empty bullet journal pens. I found 47 of them! That's from just over two years of daily journaling. I track my mood and tasks every single day, so I guess it makes sense, but seeing that pile was a shock. I had no idea I was burning through supplies that fast. It makes me wonder if I'm pressing too hard or if this is normal for people who write a lot. Has anyone else actually counted their used-up pens from a full journal?

Serious question, did anyone else have to pick between a new roof or a new HVAC unit?

My 20-year-old AC in my Grant Park bungalow died in July, and the inspection also showed the roof had maybe 2 years left. I had $15,000 saved for home stuff. I could replace the whole HVAC system for about $12,000, or do the roof for $10,500. I went with the roof because a leak would cause way more damage, and I figured I could tough out the heat with window units for a year. It was the right call, but sweating through last August was brutal. Anyone in a similar spot have tips for saving up for the next big repair?

Had a hoistway door lock stick on a call in Omaha last Tuesday

It was a 20 story office building and the car kept getting stuck at the 14th floor. The lock roller was binding on the strike plate because someone had painted over it. I used a small file to clean off the paint from the contact points and a bit of dry lube on the roller pin. Has anyone else seen this happen after a building gets repainted?

Just dropped $300 on a proper scan tool for my personal box and it's already paid for itself diagnosing a weird EVAP code on my truck.

Has anyone else found a specific tool that was a total game changer for your side work?

A guy at the game store in Omaha said he only plays games with a 'perfect BGG rating' of 10.0, which is impossible.

Pro tip: I switched from a basic mouse to a $60 drawing tablet for my character sketches.

My line work was always shaky and took forever to fix in Krita. After borrowing my friend's tablet for a weekend, my sketches looked cleaner and I finished a portrait in half the time. Is the jump to a dedicated tablet really that big of a deal for everyone, or was I just using my mouse wrong?