Yeah, I totally get what you mean about nothing being truly mouse-proof. I tried the hardware cloth trick too, and it’s not pretty, but it does the jo...

Man, I hear you on the leaks. I tried to “shim and pray” once and ended up with a slow drip that drove me nuts for weeks. Sometimes I wonder if it’s w...

That $220 stings, but I get the nerves around water leaks. I tried swapping mine last year and triple-checked every fitting—still lost sleep over it f...

I get wanting a sensor in every risky spot, but honestly, those things add up quick if you’re on a budget. I just move mine around depending on the se...

That’s a good call on the recessed lights. I learned the hard way—thought I was clever just piling insulation over everything, but turns out some of t...

Yeah, those valves can be a real pain, especially if you haven’t touched them in years. WD-40 helps a bit, but I always worry about snapping something...