I used to think the same, figured sandpaper and elbow grease were enough... until one night I ended up hunched under the sink at 2am, swearing quietly...

Yeah, vinegar's definitely gentler—CLR can be brutal if you're not careful. I had a tenant once who swore by it, until she turned her shiny faucet int...

Yeah, I hear ya—nothing like saving water by flushing twice, huh? 😂 Honestly though, it's all about picking the right model. I've seen some wa...

Haha, guilty as charged... I've definitely overdone it with microfiber cloths before and ended up with sad, stretched-out rags. Good tip about the ess...

Haha, been there... nothing like proudly installing a budget-friendly low-flow toilet only to realize you're flushing twice every time. Learned that l...

Haha, the ice cube thing is definitely one of those plumbing urban legends. I've heard it a million times, and honestly, the only thing ice cubes ever...

I did something pretty similar a few years back—went the DIY dry well route first, thinking I'd save some cash and effort. And yeah, it worked...mostl...