So what changed your mind, was it a specific event or just seeing the details pile up over time? I went from thinking it was all hype to getting a real bad feeling in my gut once I started connecting the dots. That shift is the most important part because it means people are waking up. Makes you wonder what finally pushes someone from skeptic to believer.

My grandpa swore by a light coat of boiled linseed oil every new moon, basically once a month. It sounds like a lot but it takes two minutes and I haven't cracked a handle since I started doing it.

Trapping water isn't a risk with proper sealing and leak detection.

Fast timelines really make it impossible to save anything for later. We end up tossing so much usable material just to meet deadlines. Last job, we had a stack of half sheets that would've been perfect for repairs, but no time to store them. Recycling spots are a lifesaver when you can find them. It's frustrating how much waste comes from rushing projects.

Just make sure they're rinsed out first.