Yeah, totally agree on the quarter-turn valves. I swapped mine out a couple years back after one of those old gate valves snapped clean off in my hand...

Hard water can definitely mess things up, but honestly, sometimes it's just the quality of the rubber seals themselves. Had a similar issue a while ba...

Yeah, I totally get where you're coming from on this. I've had similar experiences myself. A few years back, I went all-in on some high-end faucets an...

Haha, totally relate to the goggles fiasco—been there, done that. Honestly, plumbing DIYs are just one of those things where getting a little wet seem...

Yeah, epoxy grout can be a bit unforgiving if the prep isn't spot-on. Learned that the hard way myself—thought I'd nailed the subfloor prep, but ended...

Same here, hemp drove me nuts at first. Switched to tape/dope and never looked back. Curious though, anyone had luck with those newer liquid thread se...

Thermal cameras are handy, but honestly, I think they're a bit overkill for most insulation jobs. I've tackled similar issues in my place without rent...

Been there myself—had one valve under the bathroom sink that snapped clean off when I tried to turn it. Water spraying everywhere, total chaos. Learne...