Honestly I used to be the guy who kept everything just in case I needed it later. Reading how you did that month long test with the box totally flipped my view. The garlic press example hit home, because I definitely have duplicate tools buried in there. It seems so obvious now that if you don't reach for it in a whole month, you probably never will. That's a way smarter system than my old habit of just shoving things back in the drawer. I'm going to try that exact thing this weekend.

Man, I used to think landlords were just being difficult about this stuff. Then I saw how much my own balcony sagged after I put three big concrete pots out there. Did the math on a bag of potting soil plus water weight and it was way heavier than I guessed. Now I stick to lightweight plastic containers and keep them near the wall.

Adam_dixon91's hot spring find is a great example. When you have to change your route, what's your usual method for picking a new direction? Just go with a gut feeling, or something else?

Check estate sale listings online Thursday night, honestly it makes Friday hunts more efficient.