Digging up the backyard: found more than just dirt

Sometimes I just have to admit when the pile’s outgrown its usefulness and do a purge... tough call, but it keeps the workspace sane.

Man, I feel that. I held onto a stack of old fence boards for two years thinking I'd use them for something—never did. Ended up hauling most of it to the dump last weekend. Do you guys keep any sort of “one-year rule” for scrap, or just go by gut?

I’m a big believer in the one-year rule, but I’ll admit—sometimes I bend it for “premium” scraps. If it’s old-growth or something with character, I’ll stash it longer. Otherwise, clutter just kills creativity. Gut instinct’s fine, but boundaries help keep things under control.