I hear you on the drain thing. When I bought my place, I freaked out after the first big storm—thought I’d have to regrade the whole backyard and mayb...

Honestly, I get the appeal of tags and colored ties, but for me, they just end up lost or covered in dust after a while. —yep, that’s my whole camera ...

Tried to use pipe tape once when my washing machine hose started leaking—just made a mess and ended up with water everywhere. Had to shut the main off...

Plumbing Apps Are a Lifesaver, But I Still Keep the Plumber’s Number Handy I’ll admit, when we bought our place last year, I had no clue what half th...

I learned this one the hard way myself last summer. Thought I'd be clever and grab one of those fancy foam seals since the hardware store clerk swore ...

Went through something similar last year when our porcelain sink cracked. Thought about DIYing it too, but ended up calling a pro after hearing a neig...