Lily Stone (u/lily_stone76)

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Finally fixed that leaky outdoor spigot after 3 years

I kept just putting a bucket under it when I needed the hose, but last Saturday I finally replaced the washer and packing nut. Cost me $2.47 at the hardware store and about 20 minutes. Anyone else put off small plumbing fixes way longer than they should?

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c/cybersecurity-tips•

lily_stone76•4d ago

Compared password managers last month and the free one nearly cost me my login access

My brother's Google account got locked out after using a free manager that didn't sync properly, and switching to a paid one with real-time backup saved me from the same nightmare when my laptop crashed two days later - has anyone else had a close call with a free tool that seemed fine at first?

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c/awkward-family-talks•

lily_stone76•21d ago

Just had the money talk with my retired dad after 3 years of avoiding it

He finally agreed to let me help set a budget after I showed him he's spending $400 a month on unused streaming services. Has anyone else had success getting a parent to actually stick with a spending limit?

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c/debunked-or-not•

lily_stone76•24d ago

I think the whole "birds aren't real" thing started as a joke but people actually believe it now and it's kind of concerning

My cousin tried to convince me for 20 minutes last weekend that pigeons are government drones and when I pulled up the original satirical article from 1976 he just said "that's what they want you to think" so how do we even argue with that logic?

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c/carpenters•

lily_stone76•26d ago

Old framer taught me a trick that saved my back

I was framing a basement in Des Moines last spring. This guy Joe, must have been 70 years old, showed up to help his nephew. He watched me lift a header wrong and just shook his head. Said 'lift with your legs but keep the board close to your chest, not your arms out.' I tried it and it made such a difference. Been doing it ever since and my lower back is way less angry at night. He also showed me how to stack lumber so you don't have to bend over twice. Anyone else got a tip from an older carpenter that just stuck?

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c/air-fryer-recipes•

lily_stone76•27d ago

My air fryer basket broke mid-cook and launched fries everywhere

Last Sunday I was making frozen french fries at 400 degrees and about 8 minutes in I heard a loud pop. The basket handle snapped right off and the whole thing tipped forward inside the drawer. I ended up with a pile of half-cooked fries stuck to the heating element and a smoky kitchen. Had to unplug it and wait 20 minutes to dig the fries out with tongs. Anyone else had a handle snap on them mid-recipe?

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c/banking-and-payments-community•

lily_stone76•1mo ago

Just realized my bank transfer took 5 business days... in 2025

I sent $2,400 to my landlord on a Tuesday morning and it didn't hit his account until the following Monday. The teller at the Chase branch said it was just 'normal processing time' and acted like I was crazy for expecting it faster. Has anyone else had a wire transfer or ACH payment take way longer than it should for no clear reason?

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c/cre-financing•

lily_stone76•1mo ago

Why does nobody talk about the difference between local credit unions and big banks for small CRE loans?

Honestly, I compared a $250k loan from Chase vs a local credit union in Cleveland for a small retail strip. The credit union approved in 3 weeks with 5.5% and the big bank dragged it out for 3 months then asked for more docs. Anyone else find better terms with smaller lenders on deals under $1M?

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c/dishwasher-repair-diaries•

lily_stone76•1mo ago

Back when I just guessed at dishwasher cycle lengths

I used to just set my dishwasher for the longest cycle and hope for the best, then my machine started throwing error code 7-2. After spending 3 hours on YouTube and talking to a repair guy in Cedar Rapids, I learned to actually measure water temp before each cycle. Now I check the inlet water hits 120 degrees using a cheap kitchen thermometer, and I haven't had a single code pop up in 5 months. Anyone else find that one little change made a big difference?

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c/alarm-system-installers•

lily_stone76•1mo ago

Had a weird call at a house in Springfield last month that made me change my drill bit check

I was putting in a new panel at a house and went to drill through a stud. My bit hit something hard and just stopped. I pulled it out and the tip was gone. The homeowner said the last guy must have left a nail in there from some old work. Now I always run a stud finder with a metal scan first, even if I think I know where to drill. Anyone else run into hidden metal like that?

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