That story about trail cameras catching leakers, @the_jake, seems a bit overhyped. In my experience, those cameras have lots of blind spots and false alerts. They might help sometimes, but I wouldn't count on them for sure catches.

Heard about a guy who over-ordered for a patio and wound up with a surprise sidewalk section to his tool shed. That stuff sets up FAST, zero take-backs. Now I picture your dumpster like some modern art piece in a scrapyard, all rough edges and rebar poking out. Makes you triple-check every cubic yard on the order sheet forever after.

Underestimate how much a bad start colors your whole day. When you're paying for a nice stay and get cereal with water, it kills the morning vibe before you even leave. That initial let down makes every other small issue feel bigger too.

That race to the bottom is real, but plenty of clients still pay well for real skill.

Unplug it first, unless you enjoy surprise light shows.