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RE: Rainwater toilets and greywater showers: City tries new water-saving tricks
I hear you on the drywall surgery - nothing like chasing a leak that’s been hiding behind a wall for who knows how long. I’ve had tenants who think “innovative plumbing” means duct tape and wishful thinking, so I get ner...
RE: Making sure your home’s pipes are up to code - how I do it
I hear you on those sensors chirping for no good reason - mine once went off in the middle of the night, scared the heck out of my cat. I still do the old “crawl under the sink with a paper towel” routine every couple we...
RE: When Your Fancy Toilet Sprayer Has a Mind of Its Own
That’s the truth. I once had a tenant who thought the sprayer was just a “fancy faucet” and left it cracked open after cleaning. Next morning, I get a call about a “weird puddle” in the bathroom. By the time I got there,...
RE: When your heater acts up: quick fixes that saved my winter
I get the nostalgia for the old-school dials, but honestly, those smart thermostats have saved my bacon more than once. Had a tenant crank the heat to 80 and leave for vacation - got an alert on my phone before the pipes...
RE: When is it time to swap out old pipes?
Honestly, I always wonder if patching is just putting lipstick on a pig. But then again, I’ve had patches last way longer than I expected - like, years. Anyone else ever get that “one more leak and I’m done” feeling, the...
RE: How I finally stopped my bathroom faucet from getting gross
I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve had mixed luck with the “boring” route. Left dish soap and microfiber for one tenant, and somehow they still managed to scratch up the chrome - don’t ask me how, I’m still confuse...
RE: When your living room is a sauna but your bedroom's an igloo
Had a tenant once who swore their bedroom was haunted because it was so cold - turns out, the return vent was buried under a mountain of laundry for months. You’re right, it’s usually the “improvements” that do the most ...