When I swapped out my tub for a shower last year, I actually went with PEX because I was nervous about soldering near old wood framing. That said, you...

I’ve actually wondered about PEX too. It’s everywhere in new builds, like you said, but I haven’t seen it used much for fridge hookups either. My gues...

Funny how these “simple” upgrades always turn into a can of worms, right? I had the same dream of endless hot showers with a tankless, but the electri...

That's a great point about hidden leaks. A couple years ago, I had a similar issue—roots kept invading our sewer line despite careful watering schedul...

Hand tools can definitely do the trick if your yard isn't huge—I did mine with just a shovel and rake over a weekend. For landscape fabric, I'd sugges...