Nah, @robin682, "family secret" risks messing up dad's nostalgia.

That "materials don't play nice" line hits home. I used to think concrete posts were tough enough for anything. Seeing one fail from a simple freeze really shows how wrong that is. It's all about using the right stuff for the job.

Did a basement up in Rockland last year where the previous guy skipped fiber. Every single control joint had hairline cracks running off it like little forks. After seeing that mess, I totally get what @gavinramirez means about callbacks. I toss a bag of the synthetic stuff into every single load now, even for interior slabs, just for that extra bit of peace of mind.

Whoa, that's way cooler than my method. I just drink too much coffee and dream about forgetting to buy milk at the store.

Wait, did they really try to change things after you already started the work? That's actually insane. The whole schedule and material list is built around the first plan. Ngl, it throws everything off and costs way more time than people realize. You absolutely have to bill for that, no question. It's not being greedy, it's just covering the chaos they caused.