Had to laugh reading this—my “efficient” toilet was so efficient it barely flushed a tissue. I fiddled with the chain, adjusted the float, even tried ...

I hear you on those anti-clog shower heads—mine’s supposed to be “self-cleaning,” but I think it just means it sprays water sideways instead of down. ...

I’ve definitely played the “magic potion” game with baking soda and vinegar. It’s oddly satisfying to watch it fizz, but yeah, it’s mostly for show. I...

Funny enough, I once spent a whole weekend convinced I had a leak because of a musty smell—turned out my teenager left a wet towel behind the couch. F...

You know, I actually tried the marble trick under my porch last summer. My neighbor thought I’d lost it, watching me chase a rogue marble around like ...

I hear you on the “questioning all my life choices” every time a wall comes open. My place is early 60s, and I’m convinced the previous owners were ei...

Good call on checking the regulator first, but honestly, in my experience, pressure tweaks usually just mask the real issue. I've had this exact probl...

Pressure fluctuations can definitely sneak up on you—I learned that the hard way myself. A couple winters ago, I noticed the pressure gauge on my boil...

Yeah, flange extenders saved me from a plumbing nightmare last year. Doubling wax rings just felt like putting a band-aid on a broken leg—messy and te...