Used to think a pressure washer was the answer for everything. Watched a neighbor turn a small crack into a full on river of mud in their driveway. Now I'm a firm believer in just getting the right tools for the job from the start.

Oh man, that sounds so familiar. I did the same thing on my 1962 ranch. The biggest shock was finding a whole circuit just wrapped in electrical tape where it went through a floor joist, no box or anything. It was basically a fire waiting to happen. Putting in that new panel with all the safety breakers felt like putting a real lock on the front door. Totally worth every sore muscle from crawling in the crawlspace.