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RE: Rusty water heater woes—repair or replace?

Honestly, I’m right there with you on the “rust means it’s time” mindset. I tried to rationalize a patch job too, but after reading up and poking arou...

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RE: do you pay attention to water-saving rules when fixing stuff at home?

Went through something similar last month when I replaced my kitchen faucet. Thought I'd be smart and go ultra eco-friendly, but the water flow was so...

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RE: my shower's gone rogue and sprays everywhere but down

Just went through this myself last month... skeptical at first, but lowering the water pressure actually did help a bit. I'd still recommend soaking t...

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RE: need some advice on setting up a rain harvesting setup at home

Yeah, mesh screens can be tricky...I had similar issues last spring. What worked better for me was using a two-stage setup: first, a coarse mesh (like...

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RE: Thermostat acting weird, DIY fix or call a pro?

I was skeptical about DIY-ing mine at first too... watched a bunch of YouTube vids, triple-checked compatibility, and still ended up confused with wir...

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RE: leaky pipe under kitchen sink driving me nuts

I was pretty skeptical about push-fit fittings initially, seemed too easy to be reliable... but I gave SharkBites a shot last summer when replacing my...

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RE: Finally got my bathroom reno right for everyone to use comfortably

We went with tempered frosted shelves too, and yeah, they're good at hiding smudges. But honestly, I still get nervous every time someone grabs a heav...

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RE: Finally got my bathroom reno right for everyone to use comfortably

Lever handles are nice, but honestly, I've found they're not always the magic fix people think they are. Had one installed in my place, and it started...

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RE: why is it so hard to find decent plumbing info for businesses?

Yeah, I totally get what you're saying about those endless intros on YouTube videos. Drives me nuts too—like, dude, I know what a wrench is, just show...

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