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RE: Two bathrooms, limited budget: keep the layout or move the plumbing?
A short, predictable combined window wouldn’t be enough for me if the remaining bathroom were only reliably available during the day. In that case, I’d favor staging so there’s a better chance of overnight access, even i...
RE: When your heater acts up: quick fixes that saved my winter
I’ve used hardware cloth a bunch, especially in crawl spaces where rodents love to squeeze in. It does hold up better than basic mesh, but I’ve found you really need gloves - those edges are brutal. For non-toxic deterre...
RE: Burst pipe panic: what would you do?
I’ve actually had decent luck with epoxy putty in a pinch, especially on copper lines where a clamp just won’t sit right. It’s not a forever fix, but if you rough up the pipe and really work it in, it can hold for a few ...