Good points, especially about checking local codes—learned that one the hard way myself. Tankless is nice, but honestly, if budget's tight, a decent m...

Haha, been there myself: - Installed sensor faucets in a rental unit thinking tenants would love the convenience... - Got calls complaining about "gh...

Definitely agree silicone is usually the safer bet, especially if you don't want your bathroom smelling like a chemical lab for days. Had a tenant onc...

Been there, done that—water hardness is a sneaky beast. Sounds like you're doing all the right things though. I ended up adding a sediment filter myse...

Had a similar experience here—wrapped a barrel thinking I'd outsmart the winter, and it cracked anyway. Maybe it was my amateur wrapping skills (gift ...

Haha, your frog story cracked me up—had a similar surprise myself, except mine was a family of mice who'd turned my barrel into their winter Airbnb. D...