Yeah, prep work is definitely key—learned that the hard way when I tried fixing our bathroom sink last year. Thought I'd nailed it, looked perfect for...

Haha, totally relate to the YouTube plumbing trap. Last year, I thought replacing a faucet would be a quick afternoon job—ended up spending two days r...

Totally agree on the fittings thing. Learned that lesson the hard way myself—thought I could save a few bucks on connectors, and let's just say my bas...

Haha, your plumbing horror story brings back memories... I once tried replacing a radiator valve thinking it'd be a quick job—ended up flooding half t...

Funny you mention that—I actually gave it a shot last summer when we renovated our guest bathroom. The faucet was driving me nuts, activating every ti...

Totally agree about the plumbing access—been there, done that, and cabinets definitely make midnight leaks way more stressful. When we switched to a p...

Had a similar thing happen after the city replaced some pipes nearby. Water was barely trickling out—thought my faucet was toast. Turns out, aerator w...

I feel your pain about those waterproof notebooks. I gave them a shot when I was mapping out my sprinkler system last summer, and it ended up looking ...

Nice job tackling that yourself—I remember when I first tried fixing mine, ended up soaked and frustrated, haha. Eventually figured out it was just mi...