Honestly, I get where you’re coming from, but sometimes folks call a plumber way too soon. Most kitchen sink issues—clogs, leaky traps—aren’t rocket s...

Yeah, people really underestimate how fast the costs snowball. Even with insurance, you’re paying for stuff like the deductible, upgrades, and sometim...

Had a job last winter—galvanized pipe burst in the crawlspace, water everywhere, homeowner had patched it three times before. At a certain point, patc...

Color coding only works if you remember what the colors mean... and yeah, nobody keeps a legend handy. I’ve tried taping a cheat sheet inside the util...

Pipe tape’s fine for a drip or two, but if you’re dealing with real corrosion, it’s just a band-aid. I’ve seen folks wrap and re-wrap, hoping for a mi...

Yeah, chasing level in an old house is a losing battle most days. I’ve pulled vanities only to find the wall bows out an inch halfway up, and the floo...

Good catch on the attic insulation—lots of folks skip that step. I've seen small damp spots turn into big headaches fast. Better to spot it early than...

Definitely agree on catching issues early. Moisture detectors are handy, but have you thought about a small inspection camera too? They're pretty affo...

Ran into something similar last year. Client swapped out a vanity for a pedestal sink without checking pipe alignment first. Pipes were way off-center...

Had a similar setup at my place, worked great until the sensor got dusty and started acting weird. Took me forever to figure out why the fan kept kick...

Checking the anode rod is solid advice, but honestly, if you're already seeing rust spots on the outside, I'd lean toward replacement. I've seen too m...