Been there with the vent thing—last year, I blocked one with a stack of moving boxes and couldn’t figure out why the upstairs felt like a meat locker....

I get the appeal of just hacking away at the roots, but honestly, I’ve had some close calls with pipes doing that. It’s easy to nick something importa...

Totally get where you’re coming from. I’ve had the same worries, especially after a friend’s kitchen sink backed up and it turned into a whole weekend...

I get the hesitation with those plastic lines. I tried one a while back, too—looked fine at first, but after reading a few horror stories about leaks,...

Honestly, chasing leaks feels like playing whack-a-mole—except with water damage instead of prizes. I get wanting to patch and move on, but after the ...

Crawlspaces really are their own beast. I’m with you—apps and sensors are handy, but I’ve caught more issues just crawling around with a flashlight th...

Good advice overall, but gotta disagree slightly on sodium vs potassium chloride. I've switched to potassium chloride a while back—not for health reas...

I've been tempted by those DIY kits too, but honestly, the fumes alone made me reconsider. Even with good ventilation, epoxy can be pretty harsh indoo...

Haha, yep, those washers have tested my patience more times than I'd like to admit. Personally, I give myself a bit more wiggle room—better safe than ...

Foam sleeves can definitely help, but I'd still keep an eye on things. Had a similar noise issue myself—foam solved it initially, but after a few mont...

Yeah, laundry diverters are probably the safest bet for a cautious DIYer. I installed one last year—super straightforward. Just make sure your deterge...

I've seen some numbers floating around before, and yeah, it seems like overall water usage did drop noticeably after those rules came in. It's a small...