DAE recall when tile grout took a full day to set?

I redid my bathroom floor ages ago with the old school cement grout. You had to mix it just right and keep it damp for hours to cure properly. Now, with the quick-set stuff, it's done in under an hour, but I feel like the old way made you respect the process more. That long wait made the finished job feel earned.

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the_lisa6mo ago

Helping my dad grout our kitchen tiles is a core memory. We spent a whole Saturday mixing and spreading, then covering it with damp towels and plastic sheeting. You had to babysit it all day, spraying it down every few hours. That slowness built in a real sense of care you just don't get slapping down the modern quick stuff, even if the new way is easier. The final reveal after all that waiting felt like a massive achievement.

hill.stella6mo ago

When I was twelve, my grandpa and I spent a weekend staining the backyard fence. We mixed the stain in a big bucket and used these worn out brushes he had saved for years. Every board needed two coats, and we had to wait for the first to dry before adding the second. I remember how patient he was, showing me how to brush with the grain to avoid streaks. That slow pace made the finished fence feel like a real family treasure, not just a chore. Do you have any old tools from family projects that you still use?

brian3286mo ago

Always rushed through DIY stuff to just get it done until I helped my uncle rebuild his porch steps. We spent a whole day just measuring and cutting the stringers, using his old hand saw that belonged to my grandad. My arms ached, but he showed me how to let the tool do the work. That saw is hanging in my garage now, and using it makes me slow down and get it right. What’s the oldest tool you’ve got that still works like new?