That’s exactly what I ended up doing after my own “learning experience.” First time I tried to fix a running toilet, I had my phone propped up on the ...

I tried the spreadsheet thing too, but honestly, it lasted about a week before I forgot it even existed. My phone’s full of random pipe photos that ma...

SEPTIC SYSTEM NIGHTMARES: DID YOU KNOW THIS? That’s actually what tipped me off last month—there was this odd patch by the back fence that never re...

When we bought our place, the septic location was marked clearly on the plans too—but surprise, surprise, it wasn't exactly accurate. Not as far off a...

I tried the DIY route too, thinking I'd outsmart the roots with some leftover plastic sheeting and gravel from a patio project. It worked...for about ...

Interesting that worked for you... I actually tried the hanger method first, thinking it'd be a quick fix, but it barely changed anything for me. My p...

Haha, sounds painfully familiar. My first faucet fix was supposed to be a quick washer replacement—simple enough, right? But once I opened it up, I di...

Interesting point, though I'm not totally sold on pipe sizing being the main culprit here. When I first moved into my place, had a similar icy-shower ...

Had a similar experience when I replaced the old pipes under my kitchen sink. Thought I'd drained everything, but nope... one sneaky valve decided to ...

Yeah, YouTube's saved me a few times too. But honestly, even some plumber channels can be iffy—had one guy skip a crucial step once and flooded half m...