Let paint cure for 48 hours before you decide it looks bad, @troy_scott74. A second coat often fixes the patchy spots that show up when you rush. The waiting is the hardest part, but it beats redoing the whole wall next month.

You know, I used to think locking covers were too much until my daughter did the same thing. She kept turning the AC down to 60 in summer because she wanted it cold like a movie theater. Our electric bill got so high I almost had a heart attack. Now I see why locks make sense, it's not about being strict but avoiding waste and damage. Teaching them is key, but a lock helps until they learn. Has your son figured out why keeping it at 80 is a problem?

Fees really do add up, and while @the_kelly has a point about robos for beginners, you gotta learn the basics.

Man, I wish I had your patience! Last time I heard a weird pump noise, I just hit it with a wrench and called it a day. Totally made it worse because I knocked a bracket loose. Your stethoscope trick is GENIUS.

Soup swaps seemed odd, but @umac88's pumpkin bread story changed my mind.