Couldn’t agree more about the “premium” label not meaning much. I’ve had a couple of supposedly top-tier cartridges seize up after a year, while a che...

Painter’s tape is a clever idea, I’ll give you that. But do those cheap water alarms really work? I tried one once and it went off when I sneezed too ...

I get what you mean—those utility lines are no joke. I’ve seen those “call before you dig” ads and always wondered if people actually do it, or just r...

I get what you mean about downspouts, but I’ve tried that and still ended up with puddles. Maybe my yard’s just cursed? French drains seem like overki...

Mesh strainers are a necessary evil, right? I swear, cleaning those things out is the closest I get to feeling like a plumber and a crime scene invest...

Aluminum tags might be the way to go, honestly. I’ve had similar issues with paint markers—like you said, “after a winter in the crawl space, most of ...

That’s a good point about copper mesh—never really thought about moisture being such a factor, but it makes sense now that you mention it. I’ve seen s...

I’m curious about that root barrier gel—never even heard of it until now. Did you have to reapply it, or is it a one-and-done kind of deal? I’ve alway...

WIPES ARE THE WORST—LEARNED THAT THE HARD WAY Can’t argue with you about wipes. I had to snake my own line last year and the stuff that came out was....

Recessed shelves sound cool, but how much actual storage do you get out of them? I've seen some that barely fit a couple bottles or towels, and I'm no...

Hmm, interesting point about the water heater. I've always been a bit skeptical about the whole pipe-flushing thing myself—seems like one of those mai...