You’re now a member of a secret club: People Who Have Fought Insulation and Lived. You know the cold shower trick. You respect the power of duct tape. And you will never, ever wear your favorite hoodie into a crawlspace again.
Next time, you’ll wear long sleeves, gloves, and a face mask like a proper safety inspector. Until then, take a deep breath, apply some baking soda paste, and remember: the itch is temporary. The satisfaction of a finished DIY project? That’s forever. Even if you look like you just wrestled a cactus in a haystack.