Recently, my wife and I spent several days out of town, working on a project. When we got back home on Saturday night, I was ready for a long, hot shower. I unloaded the truck, and schlepped the contractor bag full of dirty laundry into the basement. Having been blessed with keen powers of observation, I immediately noticed the largish puddle that had formed under our water heater. I muttered a string of special phrases common to homeowners and DIYers, ending with something along the lines of “Just what I wanted to do tomorrow – replace a water heater.” There may have been an adjective or two in there, which I have omitted to maintain our PG-13 rating… Read More