Totally agree on the wet/dry vac—mine’s basically paid for itself at this point. Downspout extenders are one of those things you don’t think about unt...

Pipe tape is definitely clutch for those late-night surprises, but I’m with you—leaving it as a long-term fix is just asking for trouble. Water’s rele...

When we had a pipe burst in our basement, the crew ended up cutting out about two feet of drywall all around the affected area. It wasn’t just surface...

Yeah, I get what you mean about the peace of mind with soldered copper. Push-to-connects are great in a pinch, but I’ve had that same “did it really l...

Totally get that. Digging is a pain, but at least with PVC you’re not signing up for an annual battle. I did the root killer thing for years—just felt...

PEDASTAL SINK STORAGE NIGHTMARES I get you on the exposed pipes—every time I see them, I start thinking about that one time my old apartment’s bathro...

Did mine last winter, and yeah, it's pretty straightforward. Only hiccup was figuring out the best spot for the thermostat—ended up repositioning it t...

Yeah, agreed—anchoring is usually the culprit. But sometimes it's also about the floor itself. I had one in an older bathroom where the tile wasn't pe...