I get where you’re coming from, but I’ll admit the “smart” valves saved my bacon once when I was out of town. Got a notification about a leak, shut it...

You nailed it about MDF and laminate—once they get wet, it’s almost impossible to get them back to normal. I’ve learned the hard way that cutting corn...

I’m right there with you. I’ve always preferred the old-school shutoff valves—no batteries, no apps, just a solid handle you can trust. Had a plumber ...

I hear you on that. I tried to stretch the life of my old galvanized pipes, but patching only worked for so long. Once the leaks started happening eve...