Yeah, masking tape's definitely not built for humid basements. At my last place, the previous owner had labeled everything with duct tape—thought it w...

Had a similar issue at my place a few months back—sink sounded like it was chewing gravel. Did the lemon peel thing too, smelled great but didn't exac...

I've had pretty decent luck with plastic-coated hardware cloth too, but your point about moisture is spot-on. A couple years back, I helped my uncle r...

Reed beds can be great, but I'd be cautious about jumping straight into DIY setups. A buddy of mine tried building one last summer—seemed straightforw...

I was skeptical at first too—mostly because I worry about anything electrical or techy going haywire when I'm not home. But my brother-in-law convince...

That's actually a good point. A while back, I was helping my uncle replace some fixtures at his place, and we kept running into issues with mineral de...

Had a similar experience with silicone rings too—thought they'd be the perfect upgrade until I spent days second-guessing if I'd tightened everything ...