I hear you on the underground traps—had one at my last place and when it backed up, I swear the plumber’s bill nearly gave me a heart attack. Ended up...

Totally get where you’re coming from. I tried the cheap label maker route—looked great until the boiler closet got a bit steamy, then the labels just ...

Yeah, ran into that exact headache last winter. Thought I’d save some cash and time with push-fits on my old basement lines, but those pipes looked li...

Haha, I get the caution after your surprise indoor fountain adventure—but I'd argue sometimes "good enough" can come back to bite you too. Last year, ...

Haha, totally feel you on this—my first few months as a homeowner were basically a comedy of errors. Anyway, have you tried citric acid? It's stronger...