I've had a press fitting leak on me once—super frustrating since it was behind drywall. Probably user error, but still... compression fittings might b...

Totally agree, labeling valves is a lifesaver. Learned that the hard way when our basement flooded—app froze up right when I needed it. Now I keep a f...

Haha, been there—nothing like a weekend spent army-crawling through cobwebs and dirt. Honestly though, pipe diameter can make a surprising difference....

We ran into something similar when we redid our basement bathroom. My wife is super sensitive to smells, and even though we went with a supposedly "od...

Yeah, citrus peels are nice for a quick freshen-up, but they're more of a temporary fix. I've found that tossing in some ice cubes and coarse salt eve...

Yeah, older plumbing and low-flow toilets can be a tricky combo. I swapped out our old toilets for water-saving ones in my 1960s ranch house, thinking...

Haha, homeowner hazing ritual is spot on. I swear, every house I've owned has had its own quirky initiation process. Glad you mentioned the pressure-b...

I've been using vinegar and baking soda occasionally too, but yeah, I can see how it might build up if you're doing it all the time. Never thought abo...

Haha, that's actually a pretty cool scenario. Reminds me of when I had to snake my own drain last summer—thought I'd found some kind of alien life for...