You may wonder how I got my start as a builder. The hook was set in Boy Scouts, when I obtained my home repairs merit badge. I then helped pay my way through college working on the weekends and during ...

Most of us don’t spend a lot of time thinking about our home’s plumbing system. We open a faucet, take a shower, or flush a toilet without much thought—or understanding—about how it all works. And ...

You may wonder how I got my start as a builder. The hook was set in Boy Scouts, when I obtained my home repairs merit badge. I then helped pay my way through college working on the weekends and during ...

If you’ve never heard of polybutylene piping, chances are you’ve never needed a major plumbing renovation in your house. Polybutylene is often called “poly,” “Poly B,” or “PB.” These days, it no ...

Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works on the CBS News social media team as a senior manager of content and production. She writes about a variety of topics and produces "The Uplift," ...

In the corner of this room, you see a pipe chase. If you took off the plaster or drywall, you’d see a 3- or 4-inch plumbing drainpipe and the hot and cold water lines going up to a second-floor ...

(3) performing a low-pressure air test on a new pipeline before placing it into service; or testing a pipeline already in service for leaks. There are two pipe plug options to choose from. Mechanical ...

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Stacy is a journalist and content creator with six years of experience writing about home improvement topics. Besides Forbes Home she has contributed her work and expertise to publications such as ...