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RE: Plumbing tips that change with the seasons
I thought I was being clever last fall by putting one of those “critter-proof” plastic covers on our vent. Fast forward to spring and I found a squirrel had basically chewed a window into it - guess he wanted a penthouse...
RE: When your bathroom sink ends up off-center
That zig-zag PVC life, huh? I’ve got the same “Frankenstein under the sink” situation after my last reno. It’s not pretty, but it works... for now. I get nervous every time I put anything heavy in the cabinet, just waiti...
RE: How strong do you like your bidet spray?
Pressure washer in the bathroom is a hard pass for me too, but I totally get the curiosity. I mean, who hasn’t looked at those dials and wondered what “max” really feels like? Spoiler: it’s not as glamorous as it sounds....
RE: Burst pipe panic: what would you do?
Pizza is the universal currency for home repairs, I swear. I tried to fix a leak myself once and ended up with more water on the floor than in the pipes... Ended up calling my brother and bribing him with wings. Those pu...
RE: Under sink vs. countertop filters: which is less hassle to install?
Under sink yoga is real - my back still remembers the time I tried to install a garbage disposal. I get what you mean about countertop filters being an eyesore, though. I went with one because, honestly, the idea of acci...
RE: When your living room is a sauna but your bedroom's an igloo
Haha, I feel this so much. I tried to “fix” our drafty windows with a hairdryer and some plastic wrap - ended up looking like a weird art project and didn’t help at all. Did you notice any difference in your bills after ...
RE: When the Toilet Floods at Midnight: My DIY Save
Metal supply lines are definitely the way to go - learned that the hard way after a plastic one decided to give up on life at 2am. I swear, those things are like ticking time bombs. I’m with you on Teflon tape too. Pipe ...
RE: Finally tackled my noisy pipes and feeling pretty proud
Can’t argue with that - my “waterproof” labels lasted about a week before they started peeling and looking sad. Stainless steel tags aren’t winning any beauty contests, but at least I know which valve does what now. Gues...