Tried the kitty litter trick once when a pipe burst in my basement. It does soak up a fair bit, but honestly, it turns into this weird, heavy sludge t...

Had a job last winter where the water was spraying out the back of the shower arm and soaking the wall—turned out the threads were so corroded, the pi...

I’ve tried a few of those apps in the middle of a job, and honestly, my phone’s just ended up with more grime than answers. Maybe it’s me, but half th...

Flashlight between the teeth—yeah, that’s a rite of passage. I’ve spent more hours than I care to admit wedged behind water heaters or under sinks, ch...

Had a job last winter where an underground trap froze solid—took us two days with heaters and a backhoe just to get to the thing. Owner swore up and d...

Main shutoffs are one of those things you don’t think about until you really need them. I had one seize up on me during a leak—ended up snapping the h...