Continuous pipe" sounds like a nightmare for inspections now.

Your friend gave you great advice. I used to do the same thing, trying to make everything look perfect and new in my photos. It felt like I was only telling half the story. Now I look for the worn out spots and the small things that are broken. Those details show how a place has really been used and lived in. It makes the whole picture feel more true and complete.

That "one less dish to wash" thing from @taylor_garcia is so real. My kitchen sink is basically a monument to my own laziness. I'll use a fresh mug every time for coffee just to avoid washing one, so skipping the browning pan feels like a huge win. I can just dump the chicken in and walk away, and my dinner feels like a gift from my past, slightly smarter self.

Honestly, it's just a window box. Go grab another cheap plastic one from the garden center, it'll last another eight years easy. People act like you need some fancy forever material for a thing that holds dirt. The basil is fine, just scoop it up and put it in a new box. This isn't a big deal.

Wait, you used a camera from 2015?