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bear_trekker
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RE: How often do you actually need to clean your gutters?
I get where you’re coming from - most gutter guards and inserts do seem to need more maintenance than the marketing suggests. But I’ve actually had a different experience with the micro-mesh covers, at least on one of my...
RE: Swapping out old faucets and toilets - what brands actually last?
Couldn’t agree more on that point. In older homes, simplicity wins almost every time. I’ve swapped out dozens of fixtures in houses from the 1920s-60s and the “tried and true” brands - Delta, Moen, Kohler - tend to hold ...
RE: Navigating the do’s and don’ts of fixing up your place
You’re not kidding about the surprises behind walls. I once found a whole stash of old newspapers stuffed in as insulation - guess that was someone’s quick fix back in the day. It’s tempting to just patch things up and m...
RE: WHEN DOES A "WEEKEND PLUMBING JOB" EVER ACTUALLY TAKE A WEEKEND?
WEEKEND PLUMBING JOBS NEVER GO AS PLANNED That’s the thing - once you start opening up walls, you’re basically rolling the dice. I’ve had jobs where I thought I’d just swap out a valve, then found a whole section of pip...