Honestly, I get where you’re coming from. Those universal kits are supposed to fit everything, but in my experience, they’re kind of a one-size-fits-n...

Never thought I’d spend so much time crawling around the basement with a flashlight, but tracking down musty smells is like detective work. Those mois...

That’s classic. I’ve been on jobs where folks swore the water heater was shot, but it was just the breaker tripped. Always feels a bit awkward flippin...

Honestly, you made a smart call. I’ve helped clean out a few underground traps in winter and it’s brutal—ice, frozen lids, the whole deal. Even with “...

Yeah, those smart leak sensors are more trouble than they’re worth sometimes. I’ve seen them go off just from a humid day. Foam sleeves are underrated...

Yeah, I hear you on the older plumbing. It’s wild how much difference the right toilet can make—some of those budget low-flows just don’t cut it, espe...

Totally get where you’re coming from with the “don’t assume the worst” thing. I remember my first week on the job, I got sent to a house for “sudden l...

Yeah, totally agree with this. People underestimate how much water a slow drip wastes over time. Fixed a dripping faucet at home last month, and the w...

Pantyhose actually isn't a bad idea for a quick fix, but yeah, maple seeds are tricky—they slip right through anything too loose. Window screen mesh i...

Good call on leaks—it's crazy how much water a tiny drip can waste over time. I remember helping a friend fix a dripping faucet once, and we measured ...

Yeah, cartridge faucets can be finicky. Learned early on that snapping a quick pic with my phone before pulling things apart saves a ton of headaches ...

Enzyme cleaners are usually pretty gentle, but with older pipes you do have to be careful—especially if they're metal. I've seen some older cast iron ...