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RE: Swapping out old faucets and toilets - what brands actually last?
That’s the eternal struggle, isn’t it? I’ve swapped out more faucets than I care to admit - sometimes it feels like I’m running a plumbing test lab instead of managing rentals. Delta’s tool-free stuff is a real time save...
RE: IS IT JUST ME OR ARE THERE TOO MANY ECO LABELS NOW?
IS IT JUST ME OR ARE THERE TOO MANY ECO LABELS NOW? You’re not alone - sometimes I feel like I need a decoder ring just to buy a can of paint. I’ve flipped more labels than houses at this point, and half the time I stil...
RE: How do you handle leaky pipes and clogged drains at home?
I hear you on the ball valves - those old gate valves are like a cruel joke from the plumbing gods. I’ve had more than one “surprise shower” trying to muscle one closed in a crawlspace. Microfiber towels are basically my...
RE: Lighting up the backyard fence: solar, wired, or something else?
Critters and cables - now there’s a combo I know all too well. Last spring, a squirrel decided my low-voltage wire was the snack of the day. I ended up wrapping the exposed runs in split loom tubing, which helped a ton. ...
RE: locked out drama - what would you do?
I get the appeal of a trusty old key - nothing like the satisfying clunk of a deadbolt. But after locking myself out one too many times (once in a bathrobe, holding a pizza), I caved and put a keypad lock on my rentals. ...
RE: Green board in the news - worth the hype for bathrooms?
Cement board is definitely the gold standard, but I’ll admit I’ve had a few projects where green board actually held up just fine - key word being “fine,” not “amazing.” Maybe it’s luck, or maybe the bathrooms just didn’...