This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. It all goes back to when the first Jones family decided to install indoor plumbing, and the rest of us just had to keep up with the Joneses. Since then, there have been plumbing issues ranging from clogged drains, to leaks resulting in second floor bathtubs suddenly ending up on the first floor. Home Depot recently sent us the Husky 7-Piece Plumbers Tool Set with Carrying Case. That kit, along with some DIY moxie, and you might be able to tackle the vast majority of your plumbing repair needs. When we add in the Husky Soft Cap Gel Knee Pads, Husky 2-1/8 in. Quick-Release Tube Cutter, and the Husky Wood Handle Sporting Knife, well now we are ready crawl through a full day of plumbing work. Read More
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Zircon Leak Alert WiFi Smart Water Detector – When You Have Water Where You Shouldn’t Oughter
A few years back, apparently we were bored, or possibly smoking crack, and we bought an old farmhouse that needed lots of work. We spend as much time as we can there, as we re-do pretty much everything in the place. It’s about 90 minutes from our home, so while we’re there, frequently no one is home to keep an eye on things, and vice-versa when we’re at home. Usually all is well, but after one trip to the farm, we came home to find our water heater had sprung a leak, and we had a very wet floor. This is just what the engineers at Zircon had in mind when they came up with the Zircon Leak Alert WiFi; they floated one our way to evaluate. Read More
