Yeah, I've used plastic-coated hardware cloth too, and honestly, it's been pretty reliable. But just a heads-up—make sure you're checking it every now...

Haha, glad I'm not the only one who gets jumpy at every little plumbing hiccup. I haven't had valve issues yet (fingers crossed), but last month my wa...

I get what you mean about hybrids getting messy. When we moved into our place, the previous owner had installed a greywater recycling setup that looke...

Wish I'd read this thread sooner... Last month, I had a slow leak under the kitchen sink that turned into a mini flood overnight. Spent way too long f...

I've been using a wireless cam for about a year now, and honestly, it's held up better than I expected. Dropped it a couple times (oops...) and it's s...

I went through something similar last summer—roots are sneaky little things for sure. When I redid mine, I went with angular gravel (like crushed ston...

True, but as a first-time homeowner, I'm always a bit wary about DIY plumbing... water damage isn't something I wanna gamble with. Is there a good way...