Yeah, "stricter now" is right. I got serious about a good respirator and a vacuum sander, and it made a huge difference. Stuff that used to leave me coughing for days doesn't bother me at all anymore.

Yeah, that part about skipping steps just making you redo the work hits home. I see it everywhere, like when people rush a home repair without prepping the surface, then the paint peels in a month. Or skipping an oil change to save time, then your car needs a bigger fix. It's always a false saving.

@the_rose, I saw a video on this too. Maybe it's just me but it seems pretty common now.

I always drilled little hooks up there (seemed more permanent), but your adhesive clip idea actually sounds way cleaner for future changes.

Yikes, that's a rough way to end a trip. I've seen a bunch of posts online where people get so into those fixer shows they start seeing demolition projects everywhere, even in their own spotless kitchen. It's like the shows put you in a zone where real world chores just... vanish. You basically paid for the show twice, once with your streaming fee and once with that cleanup charge. Those home makeover marathons are dangerous like that.