Totally agree about not jumping straight to the camera—seen too many folks drop cash on that when a good old-fashioned snake would’ve done the trick. ...
Honestly, I’ve had the same “mini flood” moment—never realized how much water those filters hold until it was too late. Some models definitely seem wo...
Yeah, I’ve had that happen too. Those extra-thick rings with the flange are hit or miss for me—if the flange isn’t sitting flush, it just doesn’t feel...
Those zip ties are handy for a quick ID, but I’ve had them get brittle and snap off over time—especially in a hot basement. I get the appeal though, w...
Had the same debate when I remodeled our main bathroom last year. Honestly, I was skeptical about water-savers at first—heard too many stories about w...
We went pedestal a few years back too and ended up doing a narrow wall-mounted cabinet instead of recessed shelves—mostly because I chickened out on c...
Good points about pressure issues. Had something similar happen a while back, thought it was buildup too... turned out the rubber washer inside the sh...
Yeah, I considered that route too but ended up doing a full repipe instead. The old galvanized pipes were beyond saving... rust everywhere. Definitely...
Haha, been there more times than I'd like to admit. But honestly, forums can be hit or miss. I've found that sometimes the comments section can lead y...
Yep, plumbing is one of those things I learned the hard way to respect. I do most of my own renos, but a couple years back I tackled a bathroom sink t...
Good point about the cleaning supplies—I ran into the same issue. Ended up putting a slim cabinet nearby, which helped a lot. Still love the look thou...
Yeah, I grabbed one of those flange repair kits a couple months back when dealing with a similar headache. Honestly, it saved me from having to rip ou...
Been down that road myself more times than I care to admit. Boilers are sneaky like that—one day they're fine, next day you're topping up pressure eve...
Haha, glad you got it sorted. Those humidity-triggered fans can definitely be a bit finicky. I had one that would randomly kick on every time the weat...