Man, I totally get the frustration with the “backwards” shower valves. I had one in my last place where turning right was hot and left was cold, but y...
Man, I hear you on this. I used to think I was just doing something wrong with mine, but after messing with it a bunch of times, I’m convinced some of...
I swapped out a section of my old copper with PEX last year when I was redoing the laundry room. Honestly, I was surprised by how much quieter things ...
Labeling the shutoff valves is such a simple idea, but I never actually thought to do it until I was in a rush once and couldn’t remember which one wa...
Yeah, I totally get what you’re saying about it not always being the flapper. I spent way too long blaming mine before realizing the button was sticki...
I totally get the temptation to just slap some paint over a mess and call it a day. Sometimes I wonder if my house is just testing me, like, “How much...
I’ve wondered about those eco-friendly fittings too. Last time I was at the hardware store, the guy tried to sell me on them, but honestly, I’m still ...
Yeah, I get what you mean. I swapped out one of ours for a low-flow and honestly, it’s been more hassle than it’s worth. Had to plunge way more often....
I tried the shop vac thing too, and yeah, it was a disaster. Ended up with this gross soup in the tank and had to dump it out in the yard, which just ...
Yeah, drain snakes can be a lifesaver. I've had mixed luck though—sometimes pulling out hair clumps works wonders, other times it's like I'm just push...
I've thought about root barriers too, but honestly, I've heard mixed things. A neighbor of mine put some in a few years ago, and at first it seemed gr...
I get why sealing seems appealing, but honestly, I prefer keeping mine accessible. Had a sealed one before and it was a pain whenever I needed to chec...
Interesting to hear your experience with SharkBites. I've always been a bit hesitant about using push-fit fittings behind walls or cabinets, mostly be...
Good call on the shut-off valves—wish I'd thought of that before my sink decided to turn into a sprinkler. 😂 Quick question though, does indir...
Ugh, been there. My daughter flushed a rubber duck once—thought it'd be easy to fish out, but nope. Ended up pulling the whole toilet off. Honestly, w...