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RE: How I stopped my backyard from turning into a swamp after rain
Honestly, I’m right there with you about the mid-range stuff being a step up. The bargain rolls are basically disposable - total waste of time in my experience. But yeah, landscape fabric isn’t magic, especially if you’r...
RE: Half flush never seems to work right - am I missing something?
I’m with you - the half flush is often more trouble than it’s worth. I’ve taken apart a few of these and sometimes it’s just a design flaw, not even something you can fix by adjusting the float or cleaning out the valve....
RE: Best ways to prep your home for sudden flooding?
Water alarms are actually pretty handy. I put one by my washer after a hose popped off a few years back - saved me from a much bigger headache. They’re not fancy, but they’ll scream at you if there’s even a little puddle...
RE: Why do faucet handles turn opposite ways?
Drives me nuts when the hot and cold are swapped like that. You’d think it’s common sense - left is hot, right is cold - but I’ve seen so many places where someone just didn’t care or got lazy. Sometimes I wonder if it’s...
RE: How much would you pay to fix water damage from a burst pipe?
I get where you’re coming from, but honestly, I think it makes sense most of the time. If you’ve got a slow drip under the sink for months, that’s not really on the insurance company. Maintenance is part of owning a hous...
RE: Kitchen sink disaster - DIY or call a plumber?
Had to laugh at the “carbon-dated gunk” bit - been there, done that. Last year, I tried to just clean out my kitchen trap for the umpteenth time, thinking I could squeeze a few more months out of it. Ended up snapping th...
RE: anyone tried sustainable plumbing upgrades at home?
Honestly, sticking with the leak detector was worth it - those slow drips can do way more damage than you’d think. I get the showerhead struggle too; some of them just feel like standing under a leaky faucet. The pause b...