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Shoutout to my neighbor who caught me building a crooked fence
Tbh I spent like 4 hours last Saturday setting posts for a new privacy fence in my backyard. Was so proud of myself till my neighbor came over and pointed out I was using a line level instead of a string level. Said I was off by almost 2 inches over 20 feet. Felt pretty dumb but glad he said something before I poured concrete. Has anyone else had a moment where a simple tool swap saved your project?
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kim_patel896d ago
Right there with you @seanjohnson, catching that mistake before concrete sets is a lifesaver. A crooked fence would've been a constant reminder of that rushed Saturday. Good neighbors who speak up are worth their weight in cold beer.
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Man that sucks but honestly good on your neighbor for catching it. I did the same thing with a deck once. Used one of those cheap plastic levels from Harbor Freight. Everything looked perfect until I stepped back and saw it sloped toward the house. Had to rip up three joists.
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