Yeah, I've noticed that too, but honestly, I stopped using sleeves altogether. I just snap a quick pic of the diagram with my phone before I crawl und...

Yeah, that's exactly why I went with copper when we redid our bathroom plumbing last year. PEX seemed tempting (and cheaper), but I just couldn't shak...

Good points here, but how exactly do you check the ductwork? I just bought my first house and honestly didn't even think about ducts until reading thi...

Yeah, that's good advice. I'm still figuring out where my limits are with DIY plumbing... had a minor faucet leak last month and thought it'd be easy....

Numbering valves sounds handy, but honestly, as a first-time homeowner, I'm still figuring out what half these valves even do...😅 Do you just ...

Interesting point about the screening—I hadn't even thought about mosquitoes breeding in rain barrels. Just got my first house and was leaning towards...

Glad you mentioned this—I was actually debating between soldering and push-fits for my first DIY bathroom fix-up. I've watched a ton of videos, and so...

Your remodel sounds pretty awesome, especially the curbless shower—I've been thinking about something similar for my own place. My grandma visits occa...

Ugh, I feel your pain. Just moved into my first house a few months ago and had almost the exact same issue. Tried all the DIY stuff too—vinegar, bakin...