I’ve had a few tenants call about touchless faucets acting up—usually it’s the batteries or the sensor getting blocked by something random. Honestly, ...

I’ve had tenants call about both—cracked plastic pans and chipped tile. Honestly, the subfloor prep seems to make or break either option. If the base ...

Pipe bursts in the middle of the night are the worst—been there, and it’s never just a quick fix. I agree, silicone tape only buys you a little time, ...

Can relate way too much. A few years back, I thought I could get away with just patching a couple leaks in one of my rentals. One drip under the kitch...

I hear you on the stackers feeling like a quick fix sometimes. I’ve had my share of late-night surprises with toilets and honestly, that “squish facto...

Colored plastic tags are my go-to too, even if they’re not winning any green awards. I’ve tried just about everything else—cardboard, painter’s tape, ...

Metal shower heads really do hold up better over time, especially if you’ve got hard water. I’ve had a few tenants call me about the “sideways spray” ...

Had a similar thing happen in one of my rentals—swapped out the old toilet for a new water-saver, but the bill didn’t drop much. Ended up being a slow...

Yep, learned that lesson the hard way myself. Last year, thought I'd tackle a simple leak under the kitchen sink—just a worn gasket, right? Watched a ...

Definitely seconding this. Before you dive in, make sure your plumbing can handle it—especially if your place is older. Had a tenant once who installe...

You're spot-on about the main valve—it's definitely not something you want to mess with regularly. I've had tenants accidentally damage older valves b...

I've looked into composting toilets quite a bit myself, and while the idea is appealing, especially from an environmental standpoint, the practicaliti...