I am using connect right now and I am enjoying it. I think staying with one app for a while and learning all it's features might lead to a better experience.

This might have to come from the app developers. The app is the one pulling from different instances so they will have to be the one that combines things from all over into one feed

So is connect the only one keeping a total score?

If you have access then you can run a new line away from the bathroom, put a new shut off anywhere you want and then return it back to where you started. Think of a big loop with just a shut off on it.

Is there a basement or crawl space underneath?

Exactly

No matter where you go, there you are.

Definitely for fuck's sake. Fuck is taking possession of the sake

If you are going to open up everything and shut off the water to replace the valve, the best solution is to put the valve somewhere else. Either up high on the wall so it won't get wet or turn it to access it from the other side of the wall cavity.