Yeah, bamboo can be sneaky like that. I almost went with bamboo myself but ended up planting willow trees instead—big mistake. Turns out their roots a...

Yeah, leveling is key. I've seen toilets leak even with a perfect wax seal just because the floor was slightly off. Curious about foam too, but still ...

Haha, I've had that same "sunburned faucet" moment... didn't realize vinegar could be so harsh until it was too late. Quick cloth wraps seem to do the...

Yeah, learned that scratch test trick the hard way after hauling a bunch of "brass" fixtures that turned out to be plated junk. Now I always double-ch...

Haha, reminds me of the time I confidently ran to shut off the water and realized I had no clue where the valve actually was. Ended up frantically goo...