Man, I feel this in my bones. Had a similar run-in last year—got talked into one of those “brushed gold” faucets because my partner wanted something ‘...

Those foaming enzyme things are like the LaCroix of drain cleaners—barely a hint of action. I’ve had better luck with a wet/dry vac (messy, but weirdl...

Haha, been there with the toothpick disaster—lesson learned the hard way. Honestly, sometimes it's just easier to bite the bullet and grab a new showe...

Haha, yep, barriers are definitely not the silver bullet some folks think they are. I remember helping my brother dig out a patio area once—we found r...

Haha, drywall texture matching really is some kind of voodoo. I once spent an entire weekend patching a hole from a plumbing leak, thought I nailed it...

Totally agree that detectors aren't bulletproof, but honestly, relying on tenants' noses might be a bit risky. I mean, I've had tenants who couldn't s...

Totally agree on checking the valve first—been there, done that. My old place had this ancient valve that turned every shower into a game of Russian r...