Jennifer Carr (u/carr.jennifer)

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A client in Austin swore by using a carpet rake after every clean, and I thought it was just extra work.

I finally tried it on a job last week, a big living room with a thick plush pile, and the difference in how the fibers stood up was huge. It made the vacuum lines from the final pass look way more crisp and professional. Do you guys use a carpet rake, or is there another trick for that final finish?

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carr.jennifer•11d ago

Thought those 'universal' washer door lock kits were junk, but one saved a job yesterday

Had a call for a front loader that wouldn't start, showing a door lock error. The OEM part was backordered for a month, and the customer needed it fixed. I grabbed a generic kit from the van, expecting to waste an hour. Followed the install, which involved splicing three wires and mounting the new latch. The machine ran a full cycle without a hiccup. Has anyone else had a good run with these aftermarket locks, or did I just get lucky?

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carr.jennifer•14d ago

Heard a neighbor say they just throw a whole chicken in with no liquid

They said it always turns out fine, but that's a great way to end up with a dry, tough bird. I always add at least a cup of broth or water to the bottom of my crock. Has anyone else had a bad result from skipping liquid entirely?

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11d ago

Remember when hostels just had a book exchange? Now the one in Lisbon had a free walking tour and a community dinner for 5 euros.

Got a favorite walking tour from one?

11d ago

My grandma's famous pie crust recipe failed me at a big family picnic

My aunt's biscuit recipe from the 70s is like that. She wrote "shortening" but the stuff in the blue can today is totally different. I have to use half butter and half of the modern shortening or they're just greasy rocks. It's frustrating because you feel like you're messing up a memory.

13d ago

Used a zip tie to fix a stripped seatpost clamp on a kid's bike today, worked like a charm

Yeah, that'll hold for a while. Just keep an eye on it and replace it with a proper clamp when you can.

15d ago

Serious question, is a rock hammer always the right tool for the job?

Oh man, that chisel trick is a game changer. I spent a whole season in Wyoming trying to get clean slabs of sandstone with just a rock hammer, making a total mess. A visiting geologist finally handed me a brick bolster, basically a wide chisel, and it was like magic. My pack is heavier now, but my samples aren't just rubble anymore.

16d ago

A spreader bar cable snapped on me last month during a lift

Damn, that's a scary sound to hear on a job. Glad you caught it and got it down safe. We had a 1/2 inch wire rope choker snap on a steel beam lift last year, same deal with hidden broken wires inside a bend. My routine now is a real slow, hands-on check, feeling for any pricks or flat spots, especially on old gear.