Watching someone copy your thing never feels like a win to me. It starts cute but then they act like they discovered it. My roommate did this with my cold brew, went from calling it dirt water to making a whole show of "his" recipe for guests. Had to hide my good towels when he started using them as filters.

Wait, you use hoof testers and pincers EVERY morning? That's not just for occasional trims then, you must be working on horses full time (which, honestly, sounds like a lot of early mornings). I just pictured someone doing a quick DIY project before coffee and my brain broke. Most people I know break out tools like that once in a blue moon, not as part of a daily routine. Hanging them up makes total sense if you're grabbing them that often, it's like your version of hanging up your coat. That's some serious dedication right there.

Yeah, I read that old wallpaper paste can get really brittle. If it was stored in a damp basement or something, you might have trouble getting it to stick right, or it could start peeling in a few months. That floral stuff is a commitment. Once it's up, it's a huge pain to take down if you hate it.

Yeah @wendyb32, solo trips sound awesome for spontaneity. But idk, part of me misses the messy group set-ups, like they were kinda bonding. Maybe it's just me though.

I always swore by tack strips for easy replacement, but a recent job with bullnose steps made me try adhesive. The glue gave such a tight, seamless fit on the curves that I couldn't argue with the results! Now I'm convinced adhesive is the way to go for any stair with weird angles or tight turns.