Take that shredded chicken and mix it with a little mayo, some chopped celery, and a dash of paprika. Makes a killer chicken salad for sandwiches. I'll also press some into a small dish, pour leftover broth over it, and freeze it. You get these concentrated flavor pucks to drop into ramen or rice.

Nah, video tours can't replace the real thing.

Ever try writing in a steamy bathroom?

My first big project I skipped the test patch on a pine table. The stain turned this weird greenish gray on the filler spots. I had to sand the whole top down again, which added like two extra days of work. I feel that pain of learning the hard way.

Used to always push for hourly rates to protect myself. Seeing that flat fee got you a portfolio piece you're proud of really shifts the focus. Sometimes the long-term value beats the short-term math.