Haha, yeah, I've definitely had my share of plumbing "trial and error" moments. Last summer, when I was updating our bathroom fixtures to more eco-fri...

Haha, been there myself. Last summer I was replacing a leaky showerhead and thought I'd just quickly swap it out without shutting off the water comple...

Couldn't agree more on this point. Years ago, when I first moved into my place, I was pretty lax about boiler maintenance—figured if it wasn't broken,...

Good tips overall, but I'd be careful with boiling water every week—especially if you've got older pipes. My neighbor cracked hers doing that regularl...

Totally agree with this. When I first got mine, I thought I'd be extra cautious and put it right next to the furnace room—figured that's where a leak ...

Haha, that reminds me of the time my son decided our plumbing needed some "eco-friendly improvements." He was about five and had just learned about sa...