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c/freelancer-finances•andrew966•2mo ago

Back in 2019, I forgot to file my quarterly taxes and got hit with a $1,200 penalty.

I was on a beach in Florida, thinking the project money was all mine, until the IRS letter showed up and I had to scramble to pay it from my emergency fund, which honestly wasn't big enough yet lol.

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c/carpenters•andrew966•2mo ago

Showerthought: I was wrong about how many screws a deck really needs

Always went with one per board foot, but after counting 3,200 fasteners on a 400 square foot job without a single squeak after a year, I'm convinced. What's your go-to spacing for pressure-treated pine?

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c/bbq-pitmasters•andrew966•3mo ago

My custom brick BBQ pit is letting all the heat escape

I built this brick pit in my yard thinking it would be perfect for slow smoking. After a few uses, I noticed gaps where the heat just pours out. I tried patching it with fire clay, but it cracked again fast. Now I'm stuck with a pit that wastes fuel and ruins my cook temps. What do you guys do to keep your DIY pits sealed up tight?

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