That hose trick is a lifesaver, seriously. I did something similar last spring—turns out the “mystery puddle” in our basement was just from a clogged ...

Couldn’t agree more. I’ve seen what those chemicals do to pipes, and it’s not pretty. Enzyme cleaners might be slow, but they’re gentle. I use them as...

After we replaced our old pipes with PEX, I did see a drop in the water bill—nothing dramatic, but definitely noticeable over a few months. The big th...

I get where you’re coming from, but I actually found rainwater harvesting less of a hassle than greywater, at least for my setup. Maybe it’s just luck...

Couldn’t agree more. Last time I tackled ours, I had two mystery bolts left over and spent half an hour retracing my steps. Turns out, they were for t...

Had the same issue with water spots on mine—super frustrating since we have crazy hard water here too. Tried vinegar-water spray for a while, which he...

I totally get the appeal of having a physical diagram handy—saved me once when my neighbor had to step in while I was camping off-grid. But lately, I'...