Funny thing—last winter, I tried to get clever and used one of those “quick fix” connectors under a kitchen sink. Looked good for about three months, ...

That slow leak story hits home. Had a tenant once who “fixed” their own fridge line—looked fine at first, but a week later, warped floorboards. Water ...

Hard water’s the bane of my existence too. I’ve swapped out more shower heads than I care to count over the years, and those “self-cleaning” ones soun...

I’ve been in this exact spot before—street floods, everyone’s looking around like, “Whose mess is this?” I ended up clearing out the worst of it mysel...

Funny you mention that—I've had mixed luck with clear silicone myself. Used it once around a shower stall in a rental, and it held up great for years....

I've had mixed results with acrylic latex caulk, honestly. Sure, it's easier to clean up, but in my experience, it doesn't hold up as well around toil...

I've tried those water-saving showerheads in a couple rental units, and honestly...mixed feelings. Some tenants loved them, said they didn't notice mu...

I had a sensor faucet installed in a rental unit once—thought I was being clever and cutting-edge. Tenant called me up two weeks later, convinced the ...

Yeah, porcelain's definitely more forgiving, but even that's not foolproof. Had a tenant once who tried a DIY patch on a porcelain sink—looked decent ...

Interesting take. I've dabbled with greywater setups in a couple of my rental properties, and honestly, it was a mixed bag. One tenant was super into ...