My old offset smoker in the backyard would have wild temperature changes, sometimes 50 degrees up or down in 10 minutes. I was about to buy a whole new firebox. Last month, I saw a guy at a cook-off in Austin put a metal mixing bowl full of water right next to the coals. I tried it with a $5 bowl from the grocery store. It acts like a heat sink and my temps now stay within a 20 degree range for hours. Has anyone else used something simple like this to steady their fire?
I thought laying a 5x7 foot floor with 12 inch tiles would be a quick weekend project. The first day was just getting the old floor up, and the subfloor needed a lot of leveling. Cutting around the toilet flange and the vanity legs added hours I didn't plan for. Has anyone else had a small tiling job blow up their schedule like this?
I read about adding late payment fees on a blog and updated my template. A client was late with their invoice last month, so the fee automatically added to what they owed. They paid the full amount without any fuss, which saved me from sending reminders. It's a small change that really helps with cash flow.
The cosmos is stunning without extra color!
