I get where you’re coming from, but honestly, I don’t think the “universal” parts are as bad as people make them out to be. If you’re careful measurin...

When your bathroom sink ends up off-center That’s the truth. Once you start moving drains around in an old place, you’re almost guaranteed to find ...

Hydronic’s definitely more forgiving in terms of heat distribution, but yeah, retrofitting can be a pain—especially in older places with uneven subflo...

Good point. Had a similar headache once—turned out someone had jammed a wire mesh halfway down the drain to "catch leaves." Took forever to pinpoint. ...

I've installed a couple of those heat exchanger setups for clients, and honestly, they're hit-or-miss. When they work, they do reclaim some warmth, bu...

Color-coding can actually work pretty well, especially for quick visual checks. Tried it with shut-off valves—red for urgent, blue for routine—and it ...

True. I once thought replacing a shut-off valve would be simple enough—ended up chasing leaks for hours. Lesson learned: know your limits, or at least...