Had a similar scare a couple years back. Middle of the night, heard this weird dripping sound—thought I was dreaming at first. Turns out, a pipe in th...

I've had brass fixtures in my basement bathroom for about five years now—no leaks yet, but honestly, the patina turned into more of a greenish mess th...

Tried this last winter actually—got some thick insulated curtains for the bedroom and living room. It definitely helped cut down on drafts, but I kept...

We replaced ours about two years ago, and I had the same debate in my head—granite composite vs stainless. Ended up sticking with stainless because I ...

Foam insulation's handy for sure, but like you said, it's usually just a temporary fix. Had a similar issue last winter—pipes were making these weird ...

Been there myself—spent half a day chasing down a leak, convinced it was a cracked pipe. Turned out just to be a worn gasket. Hang in there, plumbing ...

Had a similar situation last year—tried patching it up, thinking I'd bought myself a few months at least. Nope. Two weeks later, another leak popped u...

I get what you're saying about greywater systems being manageable once they're set up, but honestly, my experience was a bit mixed. A couple years bac...

Had a neighbor who proudly showed me his "DIY rainwater harvesting" setup once. He'd rigged up a bunch of barrels to catch rain from the roof gutters—...