Learned that lesson the hard way myself... poured some heavy-duty cleaner down my shower drain once, walked away feeling like a DIY hero, only to come...

Totally agree about silicone grease—saved me a few headaches too. One thing I've noticed: valves often start feeling stiff or gritty when turning befo...

You're definitely not being overly cautious—honestly, better safe than sorry with plumbing. When I bought my first place, I was paranoid about everyth...

Haha, plastic wrap? That's a new one for me. Honestly, I've never bothered waterproofing my headlamp. I just angle my head slightly away from the drip...

Two hours sounds optimistic to me...maybe if everything goes perfectly, but when does that ever happen? Last time I tackled mine, the old valve was pr...

Dropped my phone into a half-full paint tray once—trust me, drain water sounds like a luxury spa treatment by comparison. I've tried one of those rugg...