Rain barrels can be great, but honestly, those kits online tend to be overpriced for what you get. I built mine from a recycled food-grade barrel and ...

Haha, been there myself—nothing like a sink full of dirty dishes and a disposal that decides to clock out. Good call on checking for debris first; you...

I've seen similar situations quite a bit. Plastic barriers tend to warp or crack over time, especially in colder climates. Metal holds up better, but ...

Epoxy can definitely be hit-or-miss... seen a few repairs look perfect at first, then slowly start cracking again under normal use. Reinforcement was ...

Switching to lithium batteries is a solid move—definitely cuts down on those annoying late-night chirps. I get why you wouldn't want to mess around po...

Yeah, I've seen that happen more than once. I switched to composite shims about a year ago after a particularly ugly bathroom repair—rotted wood shims...

I've actually done exactly that—timer plus humidity sensor combo. Here's how it went: I set the timer to kick in automatically for short showers, but ...

If you're seeing rust already, it's usually a sign the tank's lining is compromised. You could try flushing it out first—turn off power/gas, hook up a...

I've seen those metal containers around too, but honestly, I'm skeptical about how easy they'd be to clean. Grease buildup can get pretty nasty, espec...