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RE: What should an after-hours plumbing call-out fee cover?
I’d compare the full price for the visit, not just whether the call-out fee is credited later. I’d ask what that fee includes, when extra diagnostic time starts costing more, and whether the credit depends on hiring the ...
RE: Finally got my bathroom reno approved - permit process wasn’t as scary as I thought
I totally get what you mean about obsessing over the little stuff. I spent way too long lining up the tiles in my shower, thinking the inspector would call me out for a 1/16" gap. Instead, he barely glanced at the walls ...
RE: When your bathroom sink ends up off-center
I get where you’re coming from, and yeah, opening up the wall is definitely the “right” way most of the time. But honestly, after my last attempt at drywall repair, I’m kinda scarred. I went to fix a crooked towel bar an...
RE: How I finally stopped my bathroom faucet from getting gross
I swear, whoever put the shutoff valves in my bathroom must’ve been a contortionist. I had to lie on my back with my knees sticking out of the cabinet just to get a grip on the thing. And yeah, I learned the hard way tha...
RE: Need some advice on choosing new plumbing fixtures
Water’s basically got a sixth sense for weak spots, I swear. I just moved into my first place last year and thought I’d be clever swapping out the old kitchen faucet myself. Watched a couple videos, felt pretty confident...
RE: WHEN YOUR LAWN TURNS INTO A SWAMP AFTER EVERY RAINSTORM
Honestly, I tried the rain garden thing too and it was kind of a flop for me. The plants looked great for about a month, then the next big storm just flattened everything. I ended up with a muddy mess and a bunch of dead...