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jamescrafter
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RE: What do you keep on hand for sudden sewer backups?
Can’t agree more about the contractor bags - learned that lesson after a regular bag split on me mid-haul. One thing I’d add is a box of disposable shoe covers. Sounds overkill, but after tracking stuff through the house...
RE: That weird hissing sound behind the bathroom door...
Totally get the nerves around hidden leaks. - that’s been my experience too. Years ago, I ignored a faint hissing in the laundry room and ended up with warped floorboards. Lesson learned: sometimes it’s worth paying for...
RE: Why are so many people getting tripped up by bathroom sink installs lately?
Yeah, I hear you on the curveballs. Last time I swapped out a faucet, the shutoff valve crumbled in my hand - ended up turning off water to the whole house just to avoid a flood. It’s wild how something that looks simple...
RE: WHEN YOUR LAWN TURNS INTO A SWAMP AFTER EVERY RAINSTORM
I hear you on the trench digging - last summer I tried to put in a French drain and nearly lost a boot to the muck. Ended up using plywood just to keep from sinking. I swear, clay soil is like quicksand with a grudge. I ...