Had a similar thing happen last winter, except in my case, the return vent in the hallway was totally clogged with dust bunnies. Once I cleaned it out...

This drives me nuts. The shut-off is literally the first thing you need to find when there's water pouring everywhere, but it's buried behind cleaning...

I once managed to get an old Delta faucet working like new, but honestly, it took three trips to the hardware store and a lot of muttering under my br...

Yeah, I’ve heard mixed things about vinegar too. Tried it once and didn’t notice much difference, honestly. The rinse aid tip is solid—made a big impr...

Yeah, learned that the hard way. When we first moved into our place, I thought the high pressure was great—showers felt awesome, washing dishes went f...

Haha, learned that lesson the hard way myself. Couple years ago, I had a drain valve so stuck you'd think it was welded shut. Got a little impatient a...

I haven't noticed any lifespan issues with recycled brass fittings myself, but I did have a similar experience installing them in my bathroom reno. Th...

Yeah, good point about the colorblind thing—I learned that the hard way. When I first moved in, the previous owner had color-coded all the shut-off va...

Haha, been there myself. First time I tried clearing a drain line was mid-winter, and I didn't realize how much harder everything gets when the pipes ...

I've used those rubber clamps too, and honestly, they're pretty solid. Had a pipe burst in the laundry room a couple years back—middle of winter, free...

Had a similar issue myself. Installed one in our kitchen thinking it'd help with messy cooking hands—turned out the steam from boiling water triggered...

Yeah, good call on checking the cold water first. Had a similar issue a few years back—thought for sure my heater was toast. Turned out, the city had ...

My dad used to swear coffee grounds were fine down the drain because "they're basically dirt." Yeah, until they compacted into a solid brick in the tr...