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TIL using a cheap laser level for ceiling joists saved me three hours

I was marking out spots for recessed lights in my living room ceiling and kept messing up the measurements with just a tape measure. After the third time redoing marks I grabbed my $30 laser level from Harbor Freight and clamped it to a ladder. It projected a line across the whole ceiling and I just marked where the lines crossed the joists. Took maybe 20 minutes instead of the whole afternoon I wasted before. Has anyone else found a weird use for a basic tool that just clicked?

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webb.christopher•14d ago

Am I the only one who thinks those trendy 'Southwest modern' facades with stucco and metal panels age worse than the old territorial style?

I keep seeing new builds around Nob Hill with flat roofs and raw steel that already show water stains after one monsoon season, while my 1950s ranch with traditional vigas and a pitched roof has held up for 70 years with basic maintenance, so why are we ditching proven desert construction for looks that won't last a decade?

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TIL using a cheap laser level for ceiling joists saved me three hours

Am I the only one who thinks those trendy 'Southwest modern' facades with stucco and metal panels age worse than the old territorial style?

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