I fixed a $3,000 problem with tape


A few weeks ago, a leak showed up in our laundry room ceiling. It was small and honestly, I assumed it was the outdoor spigot that's leaked for years finally making its way inside. So we called a remediation company. They did exploratory work, which in practice meant removing about half of our laundry room ceiling, and then half the bathroom ceiling next to it, chasing the water. Controlled, careful, professional. Their conclusion: it was the connection where the washing machine line meets...