Honestly, gasketed was a bit pricier at my local place, but not by much—maybe a buck or two per joint. Worth it for me since I’m not the world’s most ...

Exactly. I don’t trust those built-in thermostats much—too many things can go wrong and you might not notice until it’s too late. I use an external se...

Honestly, I get the logic behind laminating the map, but I’ve always worried about the plastic waste. I went with a recycled paper map in a glass clip...

Honestly, those “flushable” wipes are a marketing joke. I’ve got a septic and I don’t even trust regular TP half the time, let alone those wipes. The ...

Yeah, I feel you on that. Had one of those fancy sensor faucets installed thinking it'd save water and be more eco-friendly, but honestly, it's been m...

Metal tags are solid, but personally I hate the idea of adding more metal or plastic waste if I can help it. I've been using paint markers directly on...

I like the plumbing map idea—never thought of taping it inside the cabinet door, that's pretty clever. I've always just scribbled notes on random scra...

Totally agree ceramic discs aren't magic, but they're still a huge step up. I've noticed they last longer and waste less water over time—big plus if y...

Yeah, plumbing behind walls is always a bit nerve-wracking... learned that the hard way myself. Last summer, I was swapping out an old faucet in our g...

Yeah, good call on checking the pressure—I overlooked that myself at first. Had a similar headache with SharkBites under my bathroom sink last year. T...

I've gotta disagree a bit here. Sure, plastic tubing can hold up fine if you're lucky, but durability aside, there's an environmental angle to conside...

Yeah, replacing old pipes can be a huge hassle, but sometimes it's unavoidable. Had a similar issue myself with ancient galvanized pipes causing rusty...