I’ve seen folks get a little too enthusiastic with those plastic snakes and end up jamming the clog deeper—definitely second your warning there. Once ...

I hear you on the environmental side—less plastic in the ground is always a good thing. That said, I’ve had to dig up more than one “natural” drain th...

Couldn’t have said it better. I once worked a job where the homeowner insisted on just drying with fans and sealing up—six months later, black mold ev...

I get where you’re coming from on mesh, but I’ve actually had a different experience with solid covers. In the winter, especially up here where temps ...

I get where you’re coming from about the cost if something goes wrong underground, but I’ve seen a few kitchens regret going with the in-kitchen traps...

I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve actually found some of the newer gadgets pretty handy, especially when you’re dealing with older buildings an...