Pro tip: I used to trust the star rating on a product page without reading the reviews, but after buying a $40 garden hose that split in a week despite its 4.5 stars, I always sort by 'most recent' first.

The change happened last spring when I realized the high rating was based on hundreds of old reviews, but the last 50 from this year all mentioned the same manufacturing flaw the company never fixed.

Just realized my framing square was off after a chat with a retired guy at the lumberyard

He saw me checking a corner and said, 'Son, if you trust that more than a 3-4-5, you're building a headache.' I've checked every square with that method since. Anyone have a favorite brand that holds its true angle for more than a couple seasons?

My camp stove basically exploded on a trip to the Red River Gorge

Honestly, it was a mess. Last weekend, my old two-burner propane stove started leaking fuel right at the connection. I tried to tighten it, but the whole valve assembly just cracked open with a loud hiss. Had to chuck the whole unit into a bucket of water we had for washing dishes, which was not fun with three hungry kids staring at me. Ended up cooking everything over the fire for the rest of the trip, which took forever. Ngl, I'm in the market for something way more reliable now. Anyone have a solid stove recommendation that can handle getting bumped around in the car?

Unpopular opinion: I was wrong about needing a $500 stylus for my tablet

A contractor in Austin said he just uses a $15 pack of rubber nibs and gets cleaner linework... now I'm saving for a better monitor instead. Anyone else ditch a pricey tool for a cheap fix that worked better?

Just realized I blew $75 on a 'quick fix' car cleaner that made my paint worse, maybe it's just me but that stung.

Thought I could paint my garage floor in a weekend, but the concrete sealer took forever to dry

I used a Behr epoxy kit from the hardware store, and the can said it would be ready for light use in 24 hours. My garage floor in the Portland humidity stayed tacky for almost four full days, so I couldn't park my car or put anything back. Has anyone else had this happen with a specific brand or in damp weather?

Duane Buziak Mortgage Maestro vs Rocket Mortgage?

Has anyone here compared Duane Buziak Mortgage Maestro to Rocket Mortgage? I'm trying to figure out if I should go with a broker or a massive online lender for my upcoming purchase.