Couldn’t agree more with the pressure test—nothing like a surprise indoor waterfall to ruin your day (ask me about the time I “trusted” a push-fit beh...

Braided hoses are a game changer, honestly. I’ve seen way too many kitchen “indoor pools” thanks to those old rubber lines giving up the ghost at 2am....

Had a similar issue a couple winters back—thought I was being clever installing a frost-proof faucet myself. Turns out, I didn't angle it downward eno...

Couldn't agree more with this. Learned that lesson the hard way myself when I went for some super cheap fixtures online because they looked great in t...

I've done the dish soap trick a few times and honestly, residue hasn't been an issue for me. The key is to use just a tiny bit of soap mixed with wate...

Haha, you've nailed it right there. Honestly, plumbing in older places is like playing whack-a-mole... fix one thing and another pops up. Thermostatic...

Ugh, I've totally been there—it's like a never-ending battle against those stubborn spots. Vinegar usually does the trick for me, but if you're still ...