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RE: Making sure your home’s pipes are up to code - how I do it
I’ve seen some wild stuff behind access panels - once found a section of garden hose clamped to copper with radiator clamps. It “worked” until it didn’t, and then the cabinet was a swamp. I always check for those weird m...
RE: My Pipes Burst at 2 AM - Ever Had a Midnight Plumbing Nightmare?
Been there, done that - except my 2 a.m. fiasco involved a tenant texting me about “water noises” in the wall. By the time I got over there, it was more like Niagara Falls in the laundry room. Here’s what I’ve learned af...
RE: Thinking about swapping to a pedestal sink - tips or regrets?
Here’s the thing - pedestal sinks look sharp, but the storage tradeoff is real. One trick I’ve used: a wall-mounted cabinet above the toilet for the stuff you’d usually stash under the sink. For plumbing, I always turn o...