Push-fit fittings like SharkBite are actually pretty solid for DIY jobs. Used them a few times myself in tight spots—zero leaks so far. Compression fi...

Vinegar's definitely safer, but honestly, sometimes it just doesn't cut it for stubborn mineral buildup. Another option I've had luck with is citric a...

I get where you're coming from with the outhouse fatigue—been there myself at our family cabin. We switched to a composting toilet a couple years back...