Couldn’t agree more. Folks underestimate how sneaky water can be—just because the surface feels dry doesn’t mean you’re in the clear. I learned this t...

Couldn’t agree more about hoses causing problems—seen it too many times in my rentals. Folks don’t realize how quickly you can mess up your water with...

Couldn’t agree more about the “more layers, more problems” thing. I’ve seen too many folks over-engineer drainage and end up with a swamp under their ...

That’s the truth. I’ve walked into more than one unit where someone thought a beach towel would “catch it all.” Spoiler: it never does. One thing I al...

I get where you’re coming from, but I’d actually push back a bit on the “cheaper up front” part. In my experience, the in-kitchen traps *look* cheap a...

You’d be surprised how much heat those attic runs can suck out, even if the insulation “looks okay.” I’ve had tenants swear their water heater was bus...

I hear you on the “patch and pray” approach. I’ve been there more times than I care to admit, especially with some of my older rentals. There’s this t...

I’ve seen more than a few tenants get ambitious with CLR or some other heavy-duty cleaner, and next thing you know, I’m replacing the whole fixture be...

Gotta agree with you on rainwater being the easier route overall. I've tried both setups at different properties, and greywater recycling can definite...

Composite granite sinks are definitely worth the investment. I've had a few rental units where tenants were pretty rough on things, and porcelain sink...

Good call on checking for small objects first—it's amazing what tenants manage to drop down there. Had a tenant once who swore up and down the disposa...

I've had mixed luck with lithium batteries myself. Sure, they hold charge longer, but I've noticed when they finally do die, it's often without much w...

Couldn't agree more. Learned this the hard way myself—had a nylon fitting under a kitchen sink in one of my rentals. Thought I was saving a few bucks ...