I've had mixed experiences with lining myself: - Had one property lined about five years ago—still solid, no issues yet. - Another place started acti...

Good points on the pressure relief valve—seen a few close calls myself. I'd also add: - Check expansion tank pressure regularly (manuals gloss over t...

Haha, you've got that right—drywall texture matching always feels like rolling dice. Even after years of patching walls in my rental units, I still ra...