Saw a unit in Tempe last month that shook so hard it cracked the concrete floor. Guess some folks think 'level' is just a suggestion, like using turn signals. The repair bill was more than the washer cost, all for skipping five minutes with a bubble level. Makes you wonder if they also skip the 'add detergent' step.

Yeah, explaining it to family is the real test. I once showed my kid my kitchen plan and he just pointed at the fridge and said "but the door opens the wrong way." I had to redo the whole corner. Sometimes you need a ten-year-old to tell you the thing you stared at for weeks is stupid.

Have you ever gotten so fed up you jumped straight to the big fix? I once yanked out every plant in my flower bed over one weed. Turns out it was just a slow starter. So yeah, going from no birds to a whole new garden sounds like something I'd do. But you make a good point about trying the easy stuff first.