Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

PEX piping (shorthand for cross-linked polyethylene) costs less than half the price of copper and installs much faster. And since it’s flexible, PEX makes remodeling jobs easier. PEX has a strong ...

Plastic plumbing materials have dominated the new construction market for years. Yet, the key differences between the leading plastics systems, PEX and CPVC, are too often not considered during ...

ACCUCRIMP PPSU PEX FITTINGS feature integrally molded positioning tabs that serve as a stop and perfectly locate the crimp ring over the sealing barbs, helping eliminate potential leaks. They are not ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Your home's plumbing system is an integral component of modern everyday life. Unfortunately, because much of it resides behind the wall's ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? The Takeaway: SharkBite Push-to-Connect Couplings are the fastest, easiest way we’ve ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. DeWalt makes several high-tech tools and products you likely won't have heard of unless you found yourself in need of it. Still, considering ...

The 296-pg Environmental Impact Report that was needed before approval took more than two years to produce and was prepared by the California Department of General Services working with EDAW, a ...