Good points about overflow pipes—been there myself. A couple years back, after a particularly heavy storm, I had my rainwater tank overflow because le...

I've dealt with some pretty gnarly disposal smells in my rental units, and vinegar cubes do help, but they're not always enough. A couple things I've ...

Couldn't agree more—learned that lesson the hard way myself. Had tenants calling me after a heavy rainstorm because their basement started flooding du...

Totally second the ice cube trick—works wonders. A couple other things I've tried over the years: - Citrus peels (lemon, lime, orange)—freshens thing...

Good shout on the shut-off valves—those things are sneaky. Also worth checking the supply lines while you're at it; had one burst on me once... kitche...