Man, I hear you on the blower motor worries. I’ve seen more than a few fried ones from folks getting a little too creative with vent covers or closing...

Had a similar situation when I helped my cousin redo her bathroom—she was all about that “clean lines” look, but after a month she was stashing shampo...

Haha, been there myself. Once tried to fix a leaky pipe with duct tape (I know, rookie move)... woke up to a mini lake in the kitchen. Learned quickly...

I've had mixed luck with DIY epoxy kits myself. Did one in my own bathroom sink about three years ago, and surprisingly it's still holding up pretty w...

Automatic shut-off valves can definitely be a lifesaver. Had a client once who installed one after a similar kitchen flooding incident—he was away on ...

Good call on this. Had a client once who insisted on removing the restrictor for better pressure, and sure enough, within a year his pipes started act...

That's exactly why I always tell folks that catching leaks early is half the battle. Those little wireless sensors are underrated, honestly. Had a cli...

I've had mixed experiences with vent screens myself. A few years back, I installed one after dealing with a stubborn bird's nest that caused some nast...

This is spot on. Had a similar issue at my place a couple years back—pressure was around 48 psi, and I thought I'd have to bump it up because showers ...

I totally get the appeal of a whole-house softener, but I ended up going smaller-scale myself. Our water isn't super hard, but enough to cause annoyin...

Haha, labeling definitely helps, but honestly, even clear labels don't always spare you from awkward explanations. I installed one at my parents' plac...

Yeah, I've seen that happen too. Last summer was brutal around here—my neighbor had these huge rain barrels set up, and he was pretty proud of them at...

I feel you on the DIY gravel trench—tried something similar myself and ended up with a mini river every storm. Eventually went for French drains too, ...