Well yes I'm curious too! And note to the OP.

Well done; after a few more 'successful' jobs you will be qualified to
join the DIYF (do it yourself) fraternity. In fact by tackling the
toilet reckon you are more than half way there!

Since DIY takes a modicum of sense and the humility to ask questions
(at least 50% of which will be misread and possibly deliberately
misconstrued by other diyers), macho types who think they know
everything are not allowed to join!

I must be a pretty junior member, yet, although been asking questions,
receiving good advice and learning here and elsewhere; for years.
Despite having built much of the three homes we have lived in since
1958 and still doing own repairs.
It's stopped raining so got to get back to painting the house siding.
Not only saves cost but also sense of satisfaction knowing how well it
was done and with what materials.

Also thanks for your good humour; IMO it's part of learning when you
have to remind yourself that you needed to tighten something, "Cos it
still drips" or, worse, didn't need to tighten it 'as much'. Cos;
"Oops. It now leaks copiously and all the time!". Please post again.