Just read a report that said flooring installers have one of the highest rates of knee problems

Found it in a trade safety newsletter from last month, and it's got me rethinking my whole kneepad setup. Anyone else seen this or changed their gear because of it?

A building manager told me my hoistway cleaning was leaving a residue on the guide rails

He pointed out a faint, greasy film that was attracting dust. I switched from a standard solvent to an isopropyl alcohol wipe-down and it fixed the issue completely. Anyone else have a better method for keeping rails spotless without any buildup?

My boss in Charlotte wants us to use aluminum for a big apartment job, but I'm not sold on it.

Last week, we priced out a 200-unit building and he said the aluminum wire would save over $15,000. I get the cost thing, but I did a rewire three years ago on an older place and those aluminum connections gave us nothing but trouble with overheating. I'm worried we'll be called back for service all the time. What's your take on using aluminum for new residential builds now?

Pro tip: Test your knee kicker on scrap before the main install

A worn spring can snap and send metal flying at your face.

Update: A simple shelf project in my treatment room improved my morning routine a lot