You’re spot on about the risk with old pipes—one aggressive move and suddenly you’re budgeting for a plumber instead of groceries. I’ve had better luc...

Honestly, a water softener might help a bit, but I doubt it'd completely solve the sensor issues. Electronics just seem prone to glitches over time, r...

I hear you on the built-in towel bars, but honestly, I think it depends on the brand and how it's installed. My neighbor has one that's held up surpri...

Cork sounds like a pretty clever idea, actually. I've mostly stuck with foam sleeves myself—cheap and easy—but now you've got me wondering if cork wou...

Good call on the pressure gauge—I picked one up last year after my pipes started sounding like a marching band at 2 am. Turns out my pressure was hove...

I've been tempted by greywater setups but your foam party story has me second-guessing, haha. Curious though, has anyone tried rain barrels instead? S...

Haha, been there myself. It's always the "easy" projects that spiral out of control, right? Honestly though, even with the headaches, DIY plumbing can...

Honestly, sometimes it's just not worth the hassle to separate everything yourself. I've had better luck donating old fixtures to Habitat ReStores—the...