- Had a tenant try the solar camp shower bags last summer—worked fine for a couple weeks, but yeah, slime built up fast if they didn’t empty them dail...

Yeah, that flapper’s the usual suspect. I’ve swapped out more of those than I can count over the years. One thing I’ve noticed—sometimes folks get a l...

- Had my share of SharkBite headaches too—seems like they’re great until they aren’t. - For quick plumbing answers, I usually check Terry Love’s for...

When is it time to swap out old pipes? Yeah, I’ve been there—patch jobs can be a gamble, but sometimes they’re all you need. Here’s what I’ve seen ov...

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...