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Joe Durst

Joe Durst

Joe Durst is a Tennessee contractor, father, writer, and a man with more opinions than good sense. He writes about life, work, raising a teenager, and whatever else pisses him off. He doesn't sugarcoat a damn thing.
A tape measure extended across a wooden work surface

Everybody Knows a Guy Who Can Do It Cheaper

Been doing construction long enough to know how this conversation usually goes. Somebody calls me about building a deck. I go look at it. Take measurements. Figure out what they want. Spend some time putting together a price.
Joe Durst 20 Sep 2026
A dark smartphone beside a coffee mug and wallet on a table

I Don't Understand Why Everything Needs an App

Maybe I'm just getting old. Stopped to get coffee the other day and the girl asked if I had their app. No. I got five dollars and I want coffee. Why the hell do I need to download something?
Joe Durst 20 Sep 2026
A cast iron skillet and well-used metal spatula beside a kitchen towel

Meet My Grandma

Her name was Arlene. I've been thinking about her a lot the last couple days. If you saw what I wrote about the older lady I met at the restaurant the other day, I guess this is her fault.
Joe Durst 19 Sep 2026
A plain taped cardboard parcel on a wooden table

What I Learned From Selling My Underwear on the Internet

I'm 43 years old. I build decks for a living. I've spent most of my adult life working with lumber, tools, trucks, homeowners and occasionally people who probably shouldn't be allowed to own a tape measure.
Joe Durst 17 Sep 2026

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