Yeah, that's pretty much spot on. I used to trust gauges completely until one winter when my boiler pressure gauge read perfectly normal, but the radi...

I've been skeptical about rain barrels myself, mostly because of the mosquito thing you mentioned. Glad to hear it wasn't an issue for your uncle. I e...

Good points on both sides. I've been debating this myself since my old tank started showing rust spots. Tankless sounds appealing, but the inconsisten...

I've used beeswax rings a couple times myself, and honestly, never had a major issue—but I get your point about heat. If your bathroom gets direct sun...

Root barriers can be effective, sure, but they're not always a guaranteed fix. Maple roots are notoriously aggressive, so if anyone decides to go that...

Your cousin's cabin story hits close to home for me too. A few years back, I got talked into installing a composting toilet in our backyard workshop—s...

Those plastic drain snakes are surprisingly effective, agreed. I've done the baking soda/vinegar thing too, and while it does help a bit, I find it's ...