Vent: I don't think every skilled carpenter should aim for a desk job

Lots of people in this trade say the only way forward is to stop working with your hands. I'm not buying that. My old boss kept pushing me to become a project manager because I have years of experience. But I turned it down to keep building frames on site. Just last week, I spotted a load bearing issue the plans missed because I was right there with the crew. If I was in an office, that could have led to a costly fix later. I believe staying where you make things is a real career too.

My old rain barrel idea got a major upgrade with a basic filter system

I used to just catch rainwater in a barrel for my plants, but it would get gross fast. Then I saw a tutorial on adding a simple screen and charcoal filter to clean it up. It was a cheap afternoon project with stuff from the local store. Now I have way more clean water for my veggie patch without buying any. Have you found good ways to keep collected water fresh for longer?

Just nailed my coffee ratio by using way less grounds than advised, and I'm never going back.