Totally agree—had a “high efficiency” toilet that needed two flushes half the time, which kind of defeats the purpose. As for retrofitting, I swapped ...

Busted one in the basement once—water everywhere, total mess. I’d swear by push-to-connect for quick fixes, but you really can’t rush it. If you don’t...

Honestly, I think you nailed it with the “Swiss cheese” analogy. Once you’re patching more than you’re relaxing, it’s probably time to bite the bullet...

That’s been my experience too. I tried a basic greywater setup last year and it was a constant battle with lint and soap scum, not to mention the “mys...

Man, tell me about it. I once spent an afternoon tracing what I thought was an old heating line—turned out it was still tied into the main. Nearly flo...

Been there myself—spent a weekend knee-deep in someone else's "handiwork." But hey, sometimes tackling the mess teaches you more than starting fresh e...

Had something similar happen last year—thought it was sediment too, but nope. Turned out the flapper seal had warped just enough to mess things up. T...

I get where you're coming from... I'm usually pretty cautious about privacy too. But honestly, those kiosks are pretty secure—probably no riskier than...