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RE: Switching out a tub for a walk-in shower: copper vs. PEX pipes?

I’m in the same boat with an older house, and honestly, I went back and forth on this for weeks. Ended up going with PEX for my shower redo last fall,...

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RE: My Pipes Burst at 2 AM—Ever Had a Midnight Plumbing Nightmare?

Man, I’ve definitely stared at a drip hoping it’d just…stop. Spoiler: it never does. Tried the duct tape trick too—total fail, water just found a new ...

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RE: WHEN YOUR LAWN TURNS INTO A SWAMP AFTER EVERY RAINSTORM

I’ve wondered the same thing, honestly. I tried putting in a couple raised beds last year because digging into that clay was just not happening. It di...

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RE: Making sure your home’s pipes are up to code—how I do it

Color-coded tape is a smart move—I just use masking tape and scribble on it, but your way sounds way more organized. I’ve thought about leak sensors, ...

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RE: When the Toilet Floods at Midnight: My DIY Save

I totally get the wax ring dread—last time I tried one, it felt like wrestling a sticky donut under my toilet. I actually went with one of those rubbe...

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RE: Handy shortcuts for finding plumbing info quick

I've had the fogging issue too, but honestly, I gave up on those sleeves a while back. They always seemed like a good idea in theory, but in practice....

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RE: Kitchen sink disaster—DIY or call a plumber?

Haha, garden hoses as supply lines...that's a new one for me. But honestly, I kinda get why people try electrical tape or duct tape first. When you're...

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