Man, I hear that. One time I tried using an app to ID a fitting, and it told me it was a "garden hose adapter" when I was holding a brass compression ...

That’s the story of my life. I once spent half a day tracing a hot water line that just... ended behind a closet. No cap, no sign it ever went anywher...

Not gonna lie, I’ve been the “rake guy” more than once. It’s satisfying in the moment, but yeah, it’s a band-aid at best. Like you said, Couldn’t agr...

You’re not wrong about baking soda and vinegar—people swear by it, but in my experience, it’s more of a feel-good science experiment than a real fix f...

Yeah, I hear ya on the battery sensors...they've gotten way better lately, to be fair. Used to be I'd roll my eyes every time someone mentioned wirele...

Yeah, rain barrels are great until they're empty halfway through a dry spell. Been there myself—ended up lugging buckets from the house tap, which kin...

Gotta say, I get the frustration with DIY kits, but honestly, they're not always as bad as people make them out to be. Yeah, the instructions can be v...

I've installed and serviced plenty of softeners, and honestly, it's kind of a toss-up. Sure, softer water can extend appliance life and keep fixtures ...

Glad it's holding up for you, bamboo can be hit or miss in damp areas. Honestly, I've seen it warp badly in some bathrooms, even with sealers and vent...

PEX is pretty decent, agreed, but I'm still not totally sold on the whole "eco-friendly" plumbing angle. Switched to low-flow showerheads last year—wa...