Definitely seconding this advice. Had an incident last winter where the shut-off valve was stuck tight from years without use...talk about a stressful...

Sounds like you've got a solid setup there. I've installed plenty of those detectors, and yeah, the initial connection can be a bit finicky depending ...

I've found power banks pretty reliable too, but honestly, I still keep a small notebook and pencil handy. Learned that lesson the hard way after my ta...

Good call on checking the local valves first—seen plenty of older valves that look fine but don't fully seal anymore. Ever run into issues with stubbo...

Yeah, totally agree with this. I've found that regular cleaning and occasional vinegar soaks help a lot with mineral buildup, even on pricier fixtures...

Totally agree on showers being the bigger culprit overall, but don't underestimate aerators either. I've seen faucets running full blast while folks b...

Yeah, learned this the hard way myself. Hydro jetting cleared things up nicely at first, but two years later, same issue. Ended up going trenchless—co...