Yeah, I get that. I tried one of those “eco” caulks around my laundry sink last year—looked good on paper, but it started peeling after a couple month...

Man, I feel this so much. I tried the copper sulfate route too—honestly, didn’t see much difference except my wallet got lighter. The camera inspectio...

You nailed it about the city needing to do their part. I’ve watched them “inspect” the drains on our street—basically a guy pokes around for five minu...

Yeah, ceramic disc faucets can be tricky... they're great until they're not. Another thing I've noticed is that some of the older compression-style fa...

Yeah, that's a fair point. I swapped out my old toilet for a water-saving model last year, and while the water bill did drop noticeably, I've definite...

Good call on the ice cubes—I do that every few weeks myself. Had a similar issue once, thought I'd be out a hundred bucks for a new disposal, but turn...

Yeah, wiring issues seem way more common than actual thermostat failures, at least in my experience. I've swapped out a couple thermostats myself, and...

Yeah, textured vinyl can definitely trap dirt—I learned that the hard way too. Porcelain tiles sound great, but honestly, they were a bit out of my bu...

Yeah, learned this one the hard way too... thought I scored a sweet deal on clearance, but the faucet needed three holes and my sink only had one. End...

When I downsized the pipes in my bathroom, I didn't have to overhaul the venting completely, but I did end up adding one extra vent connection closer ...

Leak detectors are nice, but honestly, for budget reasons, I've found just installing a few manual shut-off valves in strategic spots works wonders. H...