Haha, that's actually a pretty good way to put it. I was kinda intimidated by the idea too at first, but when we had some recurring issues last year, ...

Yeah, I learned that the hard way. Bought one of those fancy kits online thinking it'd save me time—ended up spending half the day figuring out the va...

Had the same issue with my Delta kitchen faucet. Plastic cartridge cracked in less than three years, and yeah, corrosion wasn't an issue, but durabili...

Tried wax-free once, never again lol. Spent half my Saturday cursing at the flange. Switched back to wax rings—messy fingers beat hours of frustration...

Tried exactly that last winter—honestly, didn't notice much difference. Insulation alone seemed to do the trick. Heat tape felt like overkill, and jus...

Agree with you on the rain barrels—set mine up last spring, and they've been pretty handy for watering the garden. But like you said, they're not much...

I've done the ice cube and salt thing too, and yeah, it helps a bit, but honestly, it's still just temporary. I think the real issue is that garbage d...

Had a similar thing happen last winter. Thought I had mine secured tight, but wind got under it somehow and ripped it halfway off overnight. Luckily c...

Yeah, pressure regulator issues can be sneaky. Mine wasn't totally busted, but it was set way too low when I bought my place—didn't even realize until...