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RE: Water pooling around my basement - anyone else had to dig up their yard?
Yeah, I tried the “just fix the gutters” route too - didn’t help much once the ground got saturated. Trenching for a French drain was a pain, but honestly, it’s made a huge difference here. You’re spot on about backups.....
RE: Plumbing tips that change with the seasons
I’ve definitely had those “oven mitt” gloves before - could barely hold a screwdriver, let alone do anything delicate. One winter, I tried using those chemical hand warmers inside my regular gloves, but they just bunched...
RE: When your bathroom sink ends up off-center
I get where you’re coming from with the silicone trick, but I’ve actually had mixed results with that over the years. Sometimes it seals things up nicely, but other times it just seems to make the next disassembly a stic...
RE: Need some advice on choosing new plumbing fixtures
Manual override really is a lifesaver - nothing like having to crawl around under the sink with wet hands. I’ve found some brands are better than others about making that feature easy to access. Curious, have you tried a...