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RE: Warm floors, lower bills: my best winter upgrade yet
Warm floors, lower bills: my best winter upgrade yet Totally get what you mean - the comfort factor is hard to beat. I put in heated mats under the tile during our last reno and honestly, I was hoping for a bigger dent ...
RE: Finally ditched the black tank: my dry loo journey
I hear you on the hardware cloth - mice are like tiny ninjas. Stainless mesh is the only thing that’s held up for me too. As for odor, I was a little paranoid at first and went overboard with sawdust, but honestly, it ha...
RE: Making sure your home’s pipes are up to code - how I do it
I get that - no sense in fixing what isn’t broken. But have you ever had one look fine and then fail out of nowhere? I always wonder if I’m missing something subtle. How often do you actually find leaks just by checking,...
RE: LOW SHOWER PRESSURE: DOES THAT BOOSTER PUMP REALLY WORK?
Ever had a situation where you swapped out the shower cartridge and it made zero difference? I’ve run into that a couple times, even after cleaning out the aerators and double-checking the shutoff like you mentioned. Cu...
RE: Eco-Friendly Plumbing Choices: What’s Actually Worth It?
Yeah, elbows and valves are always the sneaky spots. I used that foam tape for the weird angles - definitely not as tidy as the straight runs, but it helps. About the pumps, I get the appeal, but honestly, I’m not a fan ...
RE: Finally won the battle against invading tree roots
Not sure I totally agree about the barriers being useless. I put in a 3-foot deep HDPE root barrier when I redid my patio, and it’s held up for five years now - no roots popping up where they shouldn’t. Maybe it depends ...