Totally agree, paper towels are underrated leak detectors. I've also used newspaper sheets—they wrinkle up pretty noticeably if moisture hits them. Ho...

Haha, been there... vinegar didn't do much for mine either. Turned out the rubber nozzles were toast—felt like showering under a sprinkler. Swapped it...

Rain barrels are great, but yeah, mosquitoes are no joke. I learned that lesson after turning my backyard into a mini Jurassic Park for bugs one summe...

Totally agree—wax is messy but it's saved my butt more times than I care to admit. Silicone rings look great on paper, but older houses laugh at "perf...

Yeah, sealing those joints properly is definitely key. I went with PVC gutters myself—cheaper and easier to handle solo—but had to redo a couple secti...