PSA: A firefighter in Boise told me he sees a lot of chimney fires from pellet stoves

He said folks forget those need sweeping too, and the buildup is different. How often do you all clean pellet stove vents?

Warning: Drywall work in a remote cabin cost me big time

I agreed to a drywall job in a remote cabin last fall. The drive was brutal, over five hours on rough roads. When I arrived, the local store only carried a cheap joint compound I never use. That stuff dried all wrong and left visible seams everywhere. The homeowner was furious and refused to pay the full amount. I lost money on gas and had to redo half the walls. Now I always confirm material availability before accepting distant jobs.

Left my dough to rise overnight and it overflowed the bowl.

Cleaning up was a mess, but the bread still tasted great.

Warning: Reality TV bad guys always seemed legit, but a clip on editing tricks flipped my whole view.