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Water Damage To-Do List for Homeowners

July 6, 2017 by Jake Thomas

Water damage can come from a wide range of plumbing issues. A slab leak, a bathtub overflow, a faulty water heater and more can cause tremendous damage in a short period of time and even pose a structural threat. Sitting water and extended periods of moisture can result in microbial growth and can seep through […]

Filed Under: Plumbing Tagged With: cleanup, DIY, home improvement, plumbing, repair, water damage, water leak

Cut Utility Costs and Prevent Water Damage: How to Fix a Leaky Faucet

November 9, 2016 by Jake Thomas

(guest post by Linda Parker) If the annoying sound of dripping doesn’t get you first, your next water bill might prompt you to tackle a repair sooner, rather than later. Whether it is a running toilet with a tank that won’t stop filling, or a persistently dripping faucet, homeowners are often surprised at how quickly […]

Filed Under: Bathroom, Kitchen Tagged With: DIY, faucet, fix, Home Improvement Projects, leak, o ring, plumbing, repair

Adding a Basement Bath Below Grade, What To Do First?

March 29, 2011 by Chad Gillikin

Before beginning any project, you first need to take measurements, accurate measurements. I don’t mean just the length and width, but also the height and if you are working in a basement environment,

Filed Under: Bathroom, Extreme How-To, Home Improvement Tagged With: basement bath design, bathroom addition, bathroom project, Home Improvement Projects, plumbing, Punch! Software, Tile, tile flooring

PEX versus PVC, Cold Weather Will Soon Be Here. Is Your Plumbing System Ready?

September 9, 2010 by Jake Thomas

This past weekend wrapped up the traditional end to summer and like many of you, my family spent it on the lake.  We have two houses, our main house and the house my dad and I built and that I am still trying to finish.  We had extra guests for the holiday weekend.  The overflow […]

Filed Under: Extreme How-To, Home Improvement Tagged With: Building Materials, Home Improvement Projects, Milwaukee Tools, plumbing, Tools

Back from Milwaukee Electric Tools Annual Media Event

July 23, 2010 by Jake Thomas

One of the best things about our work is when we get to visit with tool manufacturers and try out new tools and see what the future holds for the industry.  This week I was in Milwaukee to see what the Big Red Machine was bringing out for 2011.  For plumbers, Milwaukee has some great […]

Filed Under: Extreme How-To, Home Improvement, Tools Tagged With: Extreme How-To, M12 Power, Milwaukee Tools, plumbing, Tools

Step-By-Step Swimming Pool Motor Replacement

June 9, 2010 by Chad Gillikin

Those of you keeping up with the trials and tribulations know about the swimming pool pump and motor giving up the ghost after many years of operation. Yesterday afternoon I went by my local swimming pool company and purchased a Hayward 1.5 HP Super Pump and also a new bag for the Polaris, total bill was a little over […]

Filed Under: Home Improvement, Outdoor Living, Weekend Projects Tagged With: Outdoor Living, patio gardens, plumbing, pool chemicals, pool opening, PVC Pipe, swimming pool maintenance

Wow, what a great tool tryout weekend!

March 29, 2010 by Chad Gillikin

This past weekend I had a few tools to use and review that I was really excited about. Now many times, these great expectations die a quick death to the  reality in the field use trials. Well, this weekend was nothing like that.  I cannot tell you how cool the Fluke TI-32 Infrared Camera unit is.  I […]

Filed Under: Extreme How-To, Tools Tagged With: Building Materials, Extreme How-To, Fluke Measuring Tools, Home Improvement Projects, Home Safety, Insulation, mold in construction, plumbing, thermography, Tool News, Tools, waterproofing

Trends in Tools

March 12, 2010 by Chad Gillikin

I was talking with my good friend Doug Mahoney yesterday. Doug is editor of ToolSnob, and writes the tool columns for Popular Science and Popular Mechanics, but his real job is as a builder in Boston. One of the subjects we talked about was upcoming trends in tools and products.  We have seen the new […]

Filed Under: Extreme How-To, Home Improvement, Tools Tagged With: Building Materials, Butane torch, caulk, copper fittings, Energy Efficiency, Extreme How-To, finishing systems., Home Improvement Projects, Home Safety, HVLP, Paint Systems, Pipemaster, plumbing, presoldered fitting, Punch! Software, Tools

Antex Pipemaster is Our Tool of the Day

February 12, 2010 by Chad Gillikin

Do you cringe when you realize a job requires soldering fittings? Does getting the copper tubing hot enough without turning it into a crispy black mess plague your efforts, then the Antex Pipemaster is for you.  The Pipemaster heats the copper pipe using electricity instead of propane and is ideal for soldering where working with a torch […]

Filed Under: Tools Tagged With: Butane torch, copper fittings, flame less solder, Home Improvement Projects, MAPP Gas, Pipemaster, plumbing, presoldered fitting, propane, solder, Tools

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