- Couldn’t agree more. I’ve patched more sinks than I care to admit, and those “miracle” kits are like duct tape on a submarine—works till it doesn’t....

- Sticky notes are the unsung heroes of property management. I’ve got one on my breaker box that’s probably older than my youngest tenant. - Tried a p...

- Been there, done that—woke up to a waterfall in the basement once because a mouse decided PEX was a snack. - My trick now: steel wool stuffed arou...

Heat tape, huh? That stuff’s a game changer, I’ll give you that. I’ve got a few rentals and after one too many late-night “Niagara Falls in the kitche...

Yeah, had a leak under a kitchen sink once—sensor didn't catch it because the water trickled down the back wall instead of pooling. By the time anyone...

Haha, pretty sure it's random DIY junk—I once pulled out a wall panel and found half a peanut butter sandwich wrapped in plastic... talk about a snack...

Had a similar issue myself a couple years back—boiler sounded like it was auditioning for a horror movie soundtrack. Regular checks helped, but didn't...

- Haha, I get the skepticism about "confused" roots—but honestly, I've seen stranger things happen with trees. - Had a tenant once whose tree roots ke...

Yep, totally normal—been there myself a few times. Couple extra tips from my own boiler battles: - Don't obsess over tiny fluctuations; boilers can b...