TIL a stuck magnetic contact can eat up half your day

Had a job in a 1920s house where the door contact kept showing 'open' even when shut tight, and I spent 4 hours checking the wire run and panel before I found a tiny piece of metal shaving stuck to the magnet. What's the weirdest thing you've found causing a false alarm?

Just read that the first tower crane operator in space was on a 1985 shuttle mission to test construction in zero gravity.

My dad insisted I use a $40 moisture meter before buying my first house in the South Valley, and it found a hidden leak under the kitchen sink.

Now I'm debating if that kind of tool is a must-have for every new buyer or if it's overkill for a basic inspection, what do you all think?

Vent: My old boss in Phoenix said we'd never need a knee kicker for commercial glue-down jobs.

I saw a huge change after I bought my own and started using it on every install, the seams got tighter and the stretch was way more even. That was three years ago and I haven't had a single callback for buckling or loose edges. Am I the only one who thinks a knee kicker is a must-have even for glue-down, or was my old boss right?

Tried to play cupid for my pals and it got super awkward. What now?

Freelancing made my credit score drop suddenly

I didn't plan for the income changes. How do you keep your score stable with irregular pay?

Just realized my quick temper with a fellow volunteer cost us a helper

At our community garden cleanup, I got frustrated with a new guy for moving tools without asking. I spoke to him sharply in front of everyone, and he left shortly after. Later, I found out he was just eager to help and didn't know our system. I learned that a kinder correction in private would have kept a willing pair of hands around.

Update: Family assist on a tile layout went sideways fast

My brother insisted his way was better, now nothing lines up. I have to tear it out and start over.