hiker53
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RE: When your living room is a sauna but your bedroom's an igloo

I’ve definitely been down the register booster rabbit hole. Picked up one of those plug-in fans last winter for the coldest bedroom, and honestly, it ...

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RE: Need some advice on choosing new plumbing fixtures

I went with brushed nickel in my kitchen because I thought it looked “timeless,” but now I’m paranoid about cleaning it. My partner once used a random...

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RE: Getting money back for swapping out old light fixtures?

I totally get where you’re coming from. I actually went through the rebate process when I swapped out my kitchen fixtures last month, and honestly, it...

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RE: How do you spot hidden water leaks before they get worse?

I totally get the “nose blindness” thing—I’ve had that happen with our laundry room. I kept thinking it was just damp towels, but nope, turned out the...

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RE: How would I remove this stem to replace it?

Man, I totally get the temptation to just muscle through—my first attempt at a stem replacement ended with me cursing at a stripped screw and a handle...

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RE: Under sink vs. countertop filters: which is less hassle to install?

Had the exact same debate with myself when I moved in last year. I went with an under-sink filter because I liked the cleaner look, but man, installat...

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RE: Making sure your home’s pipes are up to code—how I do it

I totally get that—labels can be a rabbit hole. When I first moved in, I spent way too long in the plumbing aisle, reading every single word on those ...

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RE: When the Toilet Floods at Midnight: My DIY Save

I totally get what you mean about wax being messy but reliable. When I bought my place last year, I figured the no-wax ring would be a cleaner, modern...

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RE: When your bathroom sink ends up off-center

I get what you mean about nobody else noticing, but I swear my family picks up on the weirdest details. I thought I could let a slightly off-center si...

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RE: Plumbing pros weigh in: new app promises faster fixes and fewer headaches

I’ve had almost the exact same experience. Tried using one of those apps for a kitchen faucet handle that was leaking, and it gave me three possible m...

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RE: Water pressure woes—anyone else dealt with this?

Water Pressure Woes—Anyone Else Dealt With This? That’s exactly the kind of thing that tripped me up when I first moved in here. I was convinced my k...

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RE: Help, my basement drain's backing up again...

When we had to dig up part of our yard last spring, I was pretty worried about the environmental impact too. We ended up going with trenchless pipe li...

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