A homeowner in Spokane asked me why I was taking so long to stretch the pad before the carpet went down.

I explained that a rushed pad job causes ripples in six months, and she said she'd never had an installer take the time to explain that before, which made me wonder how many guys just skip the talk and rush the work.

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violaramirez11d ago

But sometimes you just need the job done fast and cheap, right?

milarodriguez11d ago

Fast and cheap often means paying more later to fix their mistakes.

hill.margaret11d ago

Yeah but is it ever REALLY that simple? Like what job are we even talking about? If it's hanging a picture, sure, go fast and cheap. But @milarodriguez has a point for anything bigger. That "cheap" fix can fall apart in a month and then you're paying double. It feels like a shortcut but it's often just a waste.