Totally get your hesitation—been there myself. Here's my quick rundown: - DIY'd mine last spring, and honestly, it wasn't too terrible. But fair warn...

Quarter-turn valves are definitely the way to go—switched mine after a basement flood fiasco. As for leak detection systems, I've heard good things, b...

Totally agree—standardizing faucet parts would save us all from those endless hardware store adventures. Plus, think about the environmental angle: fe...

Great tips, especially angling the ducts—I never thought of that one. My exhaust fan used to sound like a dying helicopter, but upgrading it made show...

Honestly, I've flushed mine a couple times hoping it'd buy me some extra years. It did help with the sediment, but the rust color kept creeping back a...

Great insights here, especially about composting toilets needing more TLC than people expect. I briefly considered one for our backyard studio, but af...

Had the same thing happen last spring when we installed our rainwater system. Our plumber had to shut off the main supply for a couple hours, and afte...