That’s what’s always made me hesitate about greywater setups. I like the idea, but I’m not sure I want to deal with the maintenance. Rain barrels are ...

Yeah, that’s pretty much what I’ve heard too. I tried pouring boiling water down our kitchen drain a few times (old habit from my parents), but then I...

I get the temptation to patch it up, especially if you’re trying to avoid tossing a whole sink in the landfill. I tried a “green” epoxy kit once—looke...

Speaking of plumbing quirks, has anyone else noticed their touch faucet randomly turning on during thunderstorms? Happened to me twice now...wonder if...

Good points overall, but honestly, dual-flush toilets aren't always the best. I installed one in our guest bathroom thinking it'd be great, but visito...

Yeah, dual-flush has worked pretty well for us too. I did notice though, that some guests get confused about which button to press...so maybe clearer ...

Totally relate to that feeling of relief when you see your DIY fixes actually working. I've had my share of "busywork" weekends too—like when I set up...