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RE: Finally got my bathroom reno approved - permit process wasn’t as scary as I thought
Funny you mention the shower curb - first time I helped on a bathroom job, we thought we’d sealed everything, but missed a tiny gap right at the bottom corner of the curb. Took a couple weeks, but sure enough, water snuc...
RE: Getting money back for swapping out old light fixtures?
Title: Getting money back for swapping out old light fixtures? I get where you’re coming from, but I actually lean the other way most of the time. Maybe it’s just how I was raised - my dad never threw anything out if he...
RE: LOW SHOWER PRESSURE: DOES THAT BOOSTER PUMP REALLY WORK?
Honestly, I’ve seen folks drop a bunch of cash on a booster pump and still end up with a trickle in the shower. Before even thinking about a pump, I always check the shower head for mineral buildup, then look at the shut...
RE: Spin cycle issues: unplug and reset or dive straight into the filter?
Been there - spent ages once trying to “fix” a dishwasher that just needed the breaker reset. As for unplugging, I’ve never had issues with memory or electronics getting messed up from it, at least not with washers or dr...
RE: Spin cycle issues: unplug and reset or dive straight into the filter?
If the washer's acting weird, I usually go filter first unless there was a power blip or something. One time, kept getting the dreaded "won't drain" error - resetting made it work once, but next load? Right back to squar...