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RE: KEEPING THE HEAT ON: DOES REGULAR FILTER CLEANING REALLY MATTER?
KEEPING THE HEAT ON: DOES REGULAR FILTER CLEANING REALLY MATTER? I’m still figuring out all these “maintenance” things that come with owning a place, and honestly, the filter thing has me scratching my head. I mean, I g...
RE: Switching out a tub for a walk-in shower: copper vs. PEX pipes?
That’s wild - I never would’ve guessed PEX could sweat that much. I’m in the middle of planning a bathroom reno and was leaning toward PEX for the flexibility, but now I’m second-guessing it for the exposed runs. Did you...
RE: Making sure your home’s pipes are up to code - how I do it
Totally get where you’re coming from - pipe stuff seemed so straightforward until I started looking into it for my own place. I’m still wrapping my head around all the connector options. The dielectric union thing is wil...
RE: When your bathroom sink ends up off-center
That’s actually a great idea, reusing the old wood. I keep wondering if I’m overthinking demo - like, is it better to just rip everything out and start fresh, or try to work with what’s there? I get nervous about what’s ...
RE: When your heater acts up: quick fixes that saved my winter
I keep wondering the same thing - like, is it just me, or does flex duct seem designed to make repairs as annoying as possible? I tried mastic once and got it all over my hands and clothes (still not sure how), but it di...
RE: Handy shortcuts for finding plumbing info quick
Sticky tape is the worst, I totally get that, but I’m actually kind of surprised more people don’t use painter’s tape for labeling. It peels right off, doesn’t leave a mess, and you can write on it pretty easily. Is ther...