A story about an old guy and his oak floor

I was doing a tear out on a house in Spokane about five years ago, pulling up this old, beat up carpet. Underneath was this solid oak floor, but it was covered in black adhesive and looked like a total loss. The homeowner, this retired guy named Frank, came down and just stared at it for a minute. He said, 'My dad laid that floor in 1958 with a hand saw and a hammer. He'd be sick to see it now.' We ended up spending two extra days saving it, and Frank just sat on the stairs and watched us work the whole time. What's the oldest material you've ever been asked to save for a client?

I used to think a handshake deal was enough for a local job

After a neighbor in my building asked for 'just a few more changes' that took a full weekend, I started using a simple one page contract for everything over $500. Has anyone else had a small job blow up like that?

Honestly, I've been letting clients sign my contracts with a digital signature from any random app for years. A freelancer in my co-working space in Phoenix just told me that's not legally binding in our state for anything over $500.

Showerthought: I spent 2 years renting a place with a dedicated office room before realizing I work better from my couch in Phoenix.

My old boss used to cut drywall with a utility knife and a straight edge, but after a new guy showed up with a rotary tool, the whole crew switched in a month.

We went from spending 15 minutes per sheet to about 3, and the dust is way less of a hassle, so what's the one tool that completely changed how you do a basic job?

I tried a new water based poly on a maple table last month and it just didn't build a film like the old oil based stuff.