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Rant: Tried peel-and-stick tile in my kitchen instead of real tile and instantly regretted it

I spent a weekend putting peel-and-stick vinyl tile on my backsplash in Austin thinking it would be an easy shortcut. By day three the corners were already peeling up from the heat near the stove. Has anyone else had a similar experience with fake tile or did I just pick a bad brand?

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anthony989•15h ago

Switched my plan on the fly after a stair tread split on me

I was building a set of oak stairs for my 1920s house in Portland and had it all figured out. Then about halfway through, I cut a tread maybe 5/8 inch short because my tape measure slipped on the second story landing. I stood there staring at the gap, then just cut a new tread instead of trying to shim it like I normally would. Using a piece of scrap to test the angle first saved me from ruining another $40 board. That split happened because I was rushing to beat the rain coming in through an open window. Has anyone else had a moment where stopping for five minutes actually saved time?

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