So here I am repairing and cleaning the gutters the other day.

Just a week or two ago, a town housing inspector was at the house for a regular review and he nicely pointed out a leaking faucet and the need for gutter repair. He suggested that I have my husband nail up the gutter more securely. I told him that most likely, I would be the one repairing the gutter. His reply, with furrowed brow and deep concern: “Well…be careful!”
Let’s take stock here: We have a ranch-style …

Our shower drain has been getting slower and slower over the last few months. I’ve been really lazy about pursuing the problem. I tried some baking soda & vinegar followed by boiling water a few weeks back, but it didn’t impact the problem at all. So I’d been considering using a plumbing snake to take care of the problem. We have an archaic septic tank, so I didn’t want to go the Draino route. So for the next step, I call my neighbor and ask …