The hidden cost of being a woman: The Plumber
I manage a 20-unit building for my family. It was built in 1965, so the plumbing is not exactly state-of-the-art. Specifically, all the original tub/shower enclosures have three-handle fixtures, which are necessary because the valve behind the tile is a three-handle valve.
Three-handle fixtures are not common these days, but they can be purchased. In fact, before I called a plumber, I…