- Mulch with groundcovers is a mixed bag in my experience. - It does help with moisture, but you’ve got to pick the right mulch—fine bark works bett...

- I get the appeal, but honestly, auto shutoffs make me nervous. Had one trip during a holiday dinner—no water for hours, all because the dog knocked ...

Honestly, I think draft stoppers and towels are just band-aids. If your windows leak air from every corner, it's worth looking into proper weatherstri...

Haha, sounds about right. I've run into similar mysteries renovating older homes—it's like previous plumbers had a twisted sense of humor or something...