That kind of bad advice can really cost you. Everybody respects a veteran's experience, but some of them are stuck in their old ways and don't realize things have changed. Sorry you had to learn that lesson the hard way, that's a painful bill.

Wait, you ran it without the basket and the blade came out bent like a chip? That's wild. I've done that once with a cheap lens and it just rattled around, nothing warped. Maybe your solution's too hot or the tank's doing something weird with the frequency. Either way, I'd check the machine's calibration before blaming the shop.

Take it one step further: the neighborhood itself changes perception too. That same street had two other stale listings for months, then after the flip closed, both got showings within a week. Buyers see one fixed-up house and suddenly the whole block looks more livable. It's not just about the house being clean, it's about the story it tells. A tired house screams neglect everywhere, even if the bones are fine. One good flip can reset the bar for everyone else on the street.