Patching definitely has its place, especially if the rest of the system isn’t falling apart. I’ve seen folks get a good few years out of spot repairs,...

Can’t tell you how many times I’ve had to break the news to folks that their “shade tree” is wrecking their sewer line. Willows are the worst offender...

Universal rarely means universal—seen some “one size fits all” kits that don’t fit anything. Cramped cabinets and oddball fittings are the norm in old...

That’s pretty much it. I’ve had to jackhammer out an old underground trap once—took hours and the smell was brutal. Still, those little in-kitchen one...