Avoid an emergency call to a professional with an easy and inexpensive repair—no soldering required.

PEX piping (shorthand for cross-linked polyethylene) costs less than half the price of copper and installs much faster. And since it’s flexible, PEX makes remodeling jobs easier. PEX has a strong ...

SAN DIEGO — A newly announced 50% tariff on copper could drive up the cost of everything from plumbing repairs to solar panels, and it’s raising new concerns about inflation. Copper is used in more ...

Yesterday was the first day someone other than me worked on the house. I hired a plumber, and I still feel bad about it. Basically, I straight-up bricked it. In order to finish dismantling the kitchen ...

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