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RE: Finally got my bathroom reno approved - permit process wasn’t as scary as I thought
Couldn’t agree more - my last “smart” switch needed a firmware update just to work with my router, which felt ridiculous for a bathroom fan. I’m curious, has anyone found a humidity sensor that actually works reliably an...
RE: When your heater acts up: quick fixes that saved my winter
Been there - last year when my furnace quit mid-February, I ended up making a “draft snake” out of an old sock and rice for the back door. Not pretty, but it blocked enough cold to make a difference. For windows, I’ll se...
RE: When is it time to swap out old pipes?
I hear you on the patch jobs turning into a never-ending project - been there, done that. When we moved in, I figured I’d just replace the worst stretch under the kitchen sink, but then a year later, the bathroom line st...
RE: How much would you pay to fix water damage from a burst pipe?
That’s rough. I’ve found that insurance usually tries to pay for just the “visible” damage, and then you’re stuck with the stuff hidden behind walls. My last claim, they covered the initial cleanup but balked at the full...
RE: Plumbing tips that change with the seasons
I hear you on the critters - last winter, a squirrel chewed through my pipe wrap and made a nest right in the crawlspace. What finally worked for me was a combo: self-regulating heat tape, then foam insulation, then a la...