Haha, reading this takes me back to the time I thought I'd save money by installing my own shower head. Simple enough, right? Nope...ended up snapping...

Yeah, spider plants are pretty forgiving. Just a heads-up though—if your bathroom gets really steamy, make sure the pot drains well. Had one get water...

Sensor faucets are handy, but from a safety standpoint, simpler faucets have fewer parts that can fail or leak. Had a client whose sensor faucet malfu...

Good points about the engraved tags, but honestly, zip ties can be a bit of a pain in tight spots too. I've had them snag or get brittle over time, es...

Haha, "oatmeal" is exactly right—been there myself. Had a midnight call once where a pipe froze and split inside a wall, and by the time I got there, ...

Yeah, good call on getting a pro involved. I've seen way too many DIY electrical fixes turn into bigger headaches—or worse, safety hazards. Had a neig...

Photos and labels are great, but honestly, relying solely on digital pics makes me a bit uneasy. Phones break, cloud backups fail... I've seen it happ...

Couldn't agree more. Had a client last winter whose pipes froze solid at midnight, and when he tried shutting the valve, it was rusted stuck. Took us ...

Ha, been there myself...nothing like an unexpected indoor fountain to kick off the weekend. But honestly, it's not always about price. I've seen some ...