Category Archives: Plumbing

Paying Retail is for Muggles

Call 1-600-DOCTORB. The B is for Bargain! – Dr. Nick Riviera Back in college, I had a status-conscious boyfriend. One time, I was bragging about some shoes I’d bought on clearance, and he said, sadly, “You never pay retail for anything, … Continue reading

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The Adventures of Plumber Girl

Tap-a-tap-a-tap-a. – Vicki Valentine When we remodeled our main bathroom, the faucet was bought for economy’s sake, and its finish did not hold up well. I was patiently awaiting the right sale or stock clearance for a replacement when a … Continue reading

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This Faucet is Finished

Would you like another lick of my flavor wax? – Uter We have a vessel sink in our main bathroom, modeled here by a cat. Vessel sinks are divisive in the design world (what isn’t?), but it turned out to … Continue reading

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Good Intentions Down the Pan

Now there’s something you don’t see in a toilet every day! – Homer Simpson I had the idea to do a post about replacing a toilet seat. (Because I needed to replace a toilet seat. And people wonder where bloggers … Continue reading

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The Unbelievable D’ohless Radiator Swap

Catch you later, radiator! I’ve never felt more alive! – Marge Simpson A strange thing happened today that left me with an unfamiliar feeling. As I mentioned before in This ‘n’ That, the radiator in one of our bedrooms needed to … Continue reading

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