With the increasing cost of copper, interest has grown in plastic pipe for water supply lines. PVC plastic pipe is commonly used for drain lines, but only in recent years have communities allowed ...

Q: I need to install some new water-supply lines in my home. I currently have copper. I’m intrigued by the plastic PEX material, but it seems too good to be true. Using PEX, I would only have a joint ...

With the increasing cost of copper, interest has grown in plastic pipe for water supply lines. PVC plastic pipe is commonly used for drain lines, but only in recent years have communities allowed ...

If you've got a box of extra PVC pipes and fittings sitting your shed or garage from a previous project, you're halfway to creating your own drip system.

Every house has its own sounds. The sump pump cycling after a heavy rain, or the ductwork snapping as it heats up and expands, or that unexplained cracking we hear late at night when we are all alone.