Man, I’ve run into that a bunch. Sometimes those new stops just don’t want to play nice with the old lines. I’ll usually just swap out the supply line...

I get where you’re coming from—fans seem like a cheaper fix, but they just don’t cut it for real moisture problems. I’ve seen basements where folks tr...

Root barriers can help, but you’ve gotta install them deep enough or the roots just go under or around. I’ve seen folks try copper sulfate or foaming ...

I hear you about the sticky mess—tape just ends up being a pain. I’ve tried the zip tie tags too, and they’re not bad for a quick fix. Only thing that...

I get the skepticism—I had a similar reaction when my building switched over to smart valves last year. At first, I thought it was just another gimmic...

Drain snakes are definitely underrated. Seen plenty of folks waste hours on DIY mixes that barely budge the clog. Messy, yeah, but nothing beats physi...