You’re not alone with the plastic shower head cracking—had that happen in my last place, too. I thought I was being gentle, but apparently not gentle ...

Burst Pipe Panic: What Would You Do? Funny you mention push-to-connect fittings—I’ve stared at those in the hardware aisle for way too long, debating...

Had a similar debate with myself last year. I kept thinking, “maybe I can just patch this one spot,” but every time I fixed a leak in the old galvaniz...

Funny you mention the dampers—last year I actually tried fiddling with them after getting tired of wearing a parka to bed while the living room felt l...

Permits can definitely sneak up on you—I remember thinking I'd save a few bucks skipping them for my bathroom reno, but after hearing horror stories f...

Haha, ain't that the truth. Reminds me of when our disposal started growling like an angry bear a couple months back. I was convinced it was toast and...