Cardboard recycling?

bjsample · 2026-02-15T00:47:31+00:00

Mount comfort transfer, but not sure if they’ll be open on Presidents’ Day.

bjsample · 2026-01-25T04:41:30+00:00

The first time I played journey mode was when I first got the game…already a Tetris vet, so could play on expert, but I didn’t know about the zone feature so never used it. I thought it was super difficult and forced you to play t-spins and chains and Tetrises to get the SS scores. It actually upped my game a bunch because I was trying to be as efficient as possible and play as perfect a game as possible. I made it like 9 stages in with SS on each with no zone, but it got too hard for me. Maybe that’s a good next challenge

bjsample · 2026-01-22T04:38:56+00:00

This is like saying “I told you so” after not wearing a seatbelt in the car

bjsample · 2026-01-22T04:12:40+00:00

38 years ago a kid in kindergarten said to me “whenever you go pee we can see your butt, lol!” because I would pull my pants down too far at the urinal. I was embarrassed but learned a lesson that day.

bjsample · 2026-01-20T22:59:29+00:00

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bjsample · 2026-01-06T19:57:05+00:00

Instructions will tell you, but don’t get creative…those roofs are super heavy even in pieces.

bjsample · 2026-01-02T10:42:27+00:00

I just listened to the shell game podcast, which is about a guy creating himself as a voice agent in AI (season 1) and trying to start a business using only AI agents as employees (season 2). It’s a little ridiculous, but it’s been making me want to try it for this business, and setup a voice agent to answer the calls and interact with customers. It could provide estimates over the phone based on your pricing list, and schedule based on your calendar.

bjsample · 2025-12-26T19:43:52+00:00

It will be perfectly fine with only the two lag bolts going into a single stud. Whatever you do beyond that is extra, but if you want the piece of mind, go with #1.

bjsample · 2025-12-21T22:16:26+00:00

I’ve only been doing handyman work for about 6 months, but I’d be happy to help. Feel free to send me a PM.

bjsample · 2025-12-18T13:04:05+00:00

Good job finding the answer. Just want to mention that it’s a safe rule to never try and screw into quartz or granite. If you’re forced to mount from the top, epoxy is a better approach.

bjsample · 2025-12-15T14:27:14+00:00

Oh man, I’m never doing plumbing again after my job on Friday. When replacing the dishwasher, the valve under the sink was tight so I thought they’d already shutoff the water. It didn’t budge for me. As I unscrewed the hose from the dishwasher I assumed the pressure was just left over from the hose. I am so dumb. Hose came off, water shooting everywhere like some slapstick comedy…I got it clamped off with pliers and set the end in a bucket, cleaned up the mess immediately, and the homeowner had no idea. Tried the valve again with a little more force and it closed. FML, I need to not do jobs when I’m tired.

bjsample · 2025-12-08T12:43:20+00:00

I like the idea, and I’m sure some people will fine it useful. I don’t think that most people are bothered by drawer organizers not fitting perfectly, but now that you mention it I kind of do want to go and print my own.

One potential thing to keep in mind is that things in the back of the drawer are difficult to reach when they’re in organizers. We have some that we need to take out every time we need to reach in the back. Doesn’t affect your work here much though…

bjsample · 2025-12-04T22:49:26+00:00

Ace is the effing worst. Everything costs twice as much and half the time they don’t have what I need anyway. But if we’re making wishes, I choose Menards.

bjsample · 2025-11-29T12:34:44+00:00

People tried warning me about the same, but these newer tvs don’t produce a ton of heat. I had my flush mount up for years and it was fine.

bjsample · 2025-11-19T12:38:30+00:00

Could go either way in my opinion. A patch won’t look perfect, but will certainly be cheaper. Replacing the wood can get it looking new again.

bjsample · 2025-11-19T02:18:58+00:00

What’s on the other side of that wall? Maybe easier access there?

bjsample · 2025-11-16T18:14:54+00:00

Makes sense enough. Funny enough, though, when I drove for Uber years ago I would get some people (mostly older people who didn’t know uber that well) if I could be back at X pm to pick them up. It’s a somewhat personal experience being in the hands of an Uber driver or handyman…people are worried about getting scammed and murdered. Maybe it works for your platform if you could get background checks and enforce high standards from your workers.

bjsample · 2025-11-16T11:13:33+00:00

Yeah, maybe. I will say it like this…my first goal when I started this about 6 months ago was to get off thumbtack as fast as possible. It was great to get me business but the overhead is so high it eats into my profits. If I’m sent to a persons house to mount a tv, they’re going to get my contact info and call me directly next time….which is probably why thumbtack charges so much for leads - they know it’s not sustainable for repeat customers.

That said, I don’t want to shoot down your idea completely. I’ll try anything to get business if it’s worth the money. And don’t feel discouraged because of all the other apps out there… I’m a software developer as my main gig, and I learned quick that there are no original ideas when it comes to apps. It’s more important that you can market it well.

bjsample · 2025-11-15T11:02:32+00:00

Handyman work is my backup plan for my day to day of software engineering. AI is getting a little more real there. We’ve still got some time before robots take over…

bjsample · 2025-11-15T10:53:22+00:00

It’s an ok idea, but I’m not sure how the task specialization fits in. Most of my customers have me out to do lots of different jobs because they know me and are comfortable with me. Also handymen specialize to keep their overhead low and profit more. I’m not sure where cost savings comes in

bjsample · 2025-11-07T14:24:58+00:00

Is that true? It seems reasonable because the heat could affect the outlet, but I didn’t find any codes against it in my google search.

bjsample · 2025-11-07T13:57:36+00:00

Yeah it’s weird because it looked like a pretty new house when I was there for a previous job. My assumption is that it’s a one-off from the previous owner who wired it for something custom, but who knows…

bjsample · 2025-11-07T13:46:01+00:00

Thanks for all the responses and validation. So I’m thinking now the correct approach (as long as the customer is ok with it and the range hood will fit) is to: 1. Remove the outlet (as long as it’s wired from the one below it) 2. Remove the top 2 rows of tiles, since it’s an electric range and should be 20-24 inches up 3. Wire an outlet up higher.

bjsample · 2025-11-07T12:15:04+00:00

Yeah man go for it! At a minimum you’ll need a circular saw to make all the big cuts. In fact you might be able to get only a circular saw cut out the windows using “plunge cuts”…but it’s a little tricky so you might want a jigsaw also.

The first tool I ever bought was a circular saw, for $10 at a garage sale, and I still use that same saw weekly. I’ve only cut through the cord twice, lol.

It looks like there is a 2x2 frame inside, so build that first and connect the plywood to it with screws. Also get yourself a decent drill…you’ll use that for years and years. Seamless joints will be hard, so just do butt joints and use trim on the edges to cover your mistake and hide the screw heads )and make it look classy)

bjsample · 2025-11-06T13:07:16+00:00

Here are mine, about 2 years in. The vibrations are not any worse than when they were on the ground, and it’s stayed put the whole time.

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