Dear James: I plan to add a new bathroom, and some old plumbing should also be replaced. I’m not comfortable using a torch and solder, so would plastic plumbing be good? — Laura W. Dear Laura: ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A simmering heatwave can ruin any afternoon on the backyard patio. Once the temperature climbs into the mid-80s, that aluminum furniture will ...

NEW: A Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association official has a rebuttal to the Beyond Plastics report covered in this story. Read the detailed update here. Bennington, Vt.-based Beyond Plastics, a nonprofit ...

The average cost to connect to a city sewer is $3,000, but prices can range anywhere from $250 to $55,000. With such a wide price range, knowing the specs of your property and project is key to ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. PVC pipes are an affordable material commonly used for plumbing and irrigation, but there are many handy ways to repurpose extra PVC pipes in ...