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RE: Uneven Faucet Spray: Aerator, Hose, Valve, or Supply Line?
With the spray hose disconnected, compare flow with the faucet set fully hot and then fully cold. If only one side is weak, that helps narrow the restriction to that side’s shutoff valve, supply line, or faucet passage. ...
RE: Copper vs PEX pipes - worth the extra bucks?
One exception is a historic house or any project with exposed plumbing you want to preserve. Copper can be worth the extra cost there because its rigid runs may better match the original routing and look more appropriate...
RE: When your kitchen reno dreams meet your wallet’s reality
I get where you’re coming from, but I actually lean the other way. My house is old - like, creaky floors and original trim old - and when I switched to warmer bulbs, everything just felt a bit too yellow, almost dingy. T...
RE: Keeping up with eco labels is harder than I thought
I hear you on the hardwax oils - I've been debating that switch myself. My place is old enough that the stairs have seen every finish under the sun, and honestly, nothing seems to last more than a couple years anyway. Ha...
RE: Brightening up a room: led strips vs. smart bulbs?
I hear you on the “disco corner” - I’ve got a spot in my dining room where the LED strip just refuses to stick, so it’s always drooping a bit. Adds character, I guess? I live in an old house, so I’m always trying to bala...
RE: WHEN DOES A "WEEKEND PLUMBING JOB" EVER ACTUALLY TAKE A WEEKEND?
WEEKEND PLUMBING JOBS: THE MYTH LIVES ON I hear you on the “weekend” optimism. Last year, I tried to replace a toilet in my 1920s place - should’ve been a straightforward swap, right? Turns out the flange was some ancie...