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RE: When your bathroom sink ends up off-center
Yeah, I get what you mean about shims not always being a long-term fix. I tried shimming a cabinet in my kitchen and it seemed fine at first, but a year later it started to sag. Now I’m kinda paranoid about anything that...
RE: Plumbing tips that change with the seasons
I’ve been trying to figure this out myself. Just moved in last fall, and I swear every time I think I’ve got the pipes sorted, something else pops up. The foam sleeves seemed like a no-brainer, but my cat treats them lik...
RE: Saving water in the shower actually worked for me
I tried a 1.25 gpm head once and honestly, it was a struggle. That’s pretty much what happened for me. Ended up swapping back to something with a bit more oomph. Maybe it depends on your water pressure though?
RE: Why does my hot water sometimes sound like popcorn?
I tried the flush and kept getting little flakes and gritty bits even after a few rounds. It never really ran crystal clear, just less gross each time. I was starting to wonder if there’s just some ancient gunk that refu...
RE: Finally got my bathroom reno approved - permit process wasn’t as scary as I thought
I get what you mean about the rules feeling over the top sometimes. When we did our bathroom, I couldn’t believe how picky they got about the venting too - I just figured a fan was a fan, right? Turns out there’s a ton o...