Funny, I had the same issue with those zip tie labels—they seemed sturdy at first, but after a while they just snapped off and ended up as plastic bit...

I get where you’re coming from on mineral wool, but I’ve actually had better luck with sheep’s wool in my old place. Maybe it’s just the combo of my b...

You nailed it about outlets and cords being the real troublemakers—had a similar headache last winter when a cheap power strip melted under my porch. ...

I put one of those pressure-assisted toilets in our downstairs bathroom last year, and yeah, the flush is pretty impressive. But honestly, the noise s...

Indoor waterfalls are definitely not the kind of water feature any of us signed up for, haha. Glad you caught it early and turned it into a learning e...

Had a similar issue here last summer—thought it was roots too, but turned out to be a combo of grease buildup and some random debris (kids flushing my...

We had hydro jetting done about two years back after constant root issues. It was great at first, but honestly, roots are stubborn...they found their ...

Totally agree about the toilet fill valve—I swapped mine out last summer and it made a noticeable difference in those sudden icy shocks. Another thing...

Had a similar issue last winter—my water heater thermostat was acting up, and showers became a daily guessing game between ice bath and lobster boil. ...

I'm probably a bit lazier than you about scheduling regular checks, but I totally get the paranoia about surprise repairs. Last winter, our radiant sy...