This is spot-on. When I moved into my current place, I had a similar situation—big old pine trees near the septic field. At first, everything seemed f...

I swapped out my fixtures about two years ago, and honestly, the savings weren't exactly life-changing. But here's the thing—it's not just about the f...

Had a similar situation last winter—pipe burst in the basement around 2 AM. First thing I did was shut off the main water valve (always good to know e...

Totally agree on the mesh screen issue—mine clogged constantly, especially in autumn with all the leaves. I ended up switching to a ready-made diverte...

I get the caution about patching, but honestly, corrosion at the bottom doesn't always mean the tank's doomed. Had a similar issue a couple years back...