Couldn’t agree more about the “out of sight, out of mind” thing biting you later. I’ve seen places where the underground trap gets ignored because it’...

I get where you’re coming from, but honestly, vinegar’s not always the villain. If you use it right—diluted, and not every week—it usually won’t trash...

You’re not kidding about the visuals. Last winter I ran a camera down a kitchen drain that kept backing up, and found a whole mess of grease and—no jo...

Man, you’re not kidding. I’ve seen those “tried and true” shutoffs seize up more times than I can count, usually when water’s spraying everywhere and ...

I hear you on the convenience, but honestly, I’d rather deal with the cold once a month than have that “deep fryer’s armpit” smell creeping into the k...

You nailed it about the old faucets leaking. People romanticize them, but trust me, I’ve pulled plenty of rusty old ones that were basically just slow...

Yeah, flange extenders are definitely the way to go long-term. Wax rings stacked up can get messy fast if things shift even a little. Learned that les...

Yeah, seen this happen a bunch of times. Had a client last month convinced their disposal was toast—making a racket like it was chewing gravel. Turns ...

Honestly, plumbing jobs are rarely as simple as they first look. Went to replace a faucet once and ended up spending half the day wrestling with a rot...

Yeah, hose length is one of those sneaky things you don't think about until you're scratching your head wondering why the pressure dropped. Good catc...