jbaker89
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RE: Why do faucet handles turn opposite ways?

I totally get what you mean about muscle memory—my last place had the hot handle turning right to open, and now my new house does the opposite. I stil...

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

Under Sink Was Worth It, But the Leaks Are No Joke I totally hear you about the leaks—when I did my first under-sink filter install, I was paranoid a...

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RE: Getting more hot water from my solar heater—what am I missing?

I totally get what you mean about the insulation making a difference. When we moved in, I didn’t even think about the pipes—just figured the solar pan...

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RE: Getting more hot water from my solar heater—what am I missing?

That’s actually super helpful to read—my setup’s only a few months old, and I was already starting to wonder if I’d messed something up because the bo...

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

Funny you mention that—I actually did end up using a couple of old playing cards under one side when I first moved in. Not my proudest DIY moment, but...

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RE: green plumbing showdown: greywater recycling vs rainwater harvesting

That's reassuring! I've been stressing about detergents since setting up my greywater system. Did you find it tricky at first figuring out labels, or ...

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RE: Sink monster making weird noises and not grinding right

Is swapping it out always the best move, though? Asking genuinely here, because my sink monster's been growling at me for weeks now, and I'm still deb...

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RE: SEPTIC SYSTEM NIGHTMARES: DID YOU KNOW THIS?

Yeah, totally agree with this. We had our septic pumped regularly, thought we were doing everything right, and still ended up with a nasty backup last...

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RE: Rusty water heater woes—repair or replace?

That's a fair point, but I'm wondering...is it always worth the hassle? I'm pretty new to homeownership myself, and when my water heater started showi...

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RE: making bathrooms accessible—what would you do?

I've never tried the suction ones personally, but I wonder if humidity or steam buildup affects their grip? Maybe certain brands handle moisture bette...

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