Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

The behind-the-wall framework of a home contains a vital plumbing system that keeps it running efficiently and safely. Within every residential plumbing system you have subsystems that include ...

We tend to take for granted the plumbing pipes in our homes (until and unless they break, of course). But if you’re building, adding onto or renovating a home — especially an older one — the type of ...

In addition to the electrical network, our homes are home to a large network of plumbing pipes of all kinds. These are essential for the supply and removal of water in a home. Most of us, however, don ...

Q: I went to buy some plastic drain pipe, and after looking at all the types I was confused. So I decided to do some research. I have several projects for which I need a plastic pipe. I need to add a ...

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 ...

Fittings are just as important to your house’s overall plumbing as pipes are. With the right fitting you can increase and decrease water pressure and can ensure that water is distributed efficiently ...

If you look at enough houses, you will see some with polybutylene pipes, a type of plumbing that has a history of leaks. As a home inspector, I see perhaps three such houses a week -- as many as a ...