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Polyethylene cross-linked tubing, better known as PEX, is a fine addition to the industrious do-it-yourself plumber's...
For anything from small plumbing repairs to running lines for a whole house, there are lots of reasons pex tubing bea...
If you’re paying through the nose for hot water in your house, you’ve probably already thought about replacing your c...
Frozen pipes that burst and cause water damage in your home can happen in all but the warmest areas, and often when y...
'Tis the season for freezing pipes, and that's not just for folks in colder climates. Listen to BOB VILA ON FREEZING ...
As you ready your house for the colder months ahead, don’t forget about your water system. When water freezes, it exp...
If you’re looking for a quick and inexpensive way to give your kitchen a pick-me-up, replacing the sink faucet might ...
If your home is like most in the U. S. , you’re spending a fifth of your energy dollars heating your water. If your w...
Showers account for more than a fifth of the water Americans use every day. You can conserve more of this precious re...
If you hear banging or knocking when you turn the tap on and off in your home, you could be straining pipes and coppe...
Avoid potential disaster by being prepared and reading these essential tips for toilet repair.
Bob Vila Radio is a newly launched daily radio spot carried on more than 60 stations around the country (and growing)...
Save water and energy by investing in WaterSense certified low-flow toilets and faucets.
Whether you are building a new home or retrofiiting an older one (like me), take time to evaluate the hot water syste...
Follow this helpful advice on clearing up a slow-moving or clogged drain.
Depending on what part of the world you're from you may have heard sink disposals referred to as "garbage disposals,"...
Changing or installing a new faucet is a fairly simple home improvement task, even if it does require contorting your...
Advice on how to deal with and what to expect when hiring those who use Mechanical Systems in your home.
Find out how this system of your house works before your house's pipes are hidden from view.
The home's concrete-slab floor is constructed with foam decking and connected to PEX tubing that will heat the home. The ReddiForm foam blocks enable a single con...
While the house is being dried out, fiber-cement siding is put in place, as well as a cellular PVC trim that has the look of wood boards without any of the hassles.
A big farmer's porch will run the whole width of the house. Bob discusses the boiler, which will heat the domestic hot water, radiant floor heating, and hydro-air...
In the master bath, Bob reviews the appropriate design choices made by homeowner and contractor Nick Beasley for this period home. A new low-flush toilet is insta...
The unusually shaped room with original beadboard that sits under the roof’s eaves will be adapted from its prior use as a home office to be a child’s bathroom wi...
Bob meets with HVAC and plumbing contractor Frank Iadarola to review the HVAC and plumbing systems and discuss how to begin the remodeling process.
Bob and plumbing and heating contractor Frank Iadarola review the air handler and bathroom in-floor radiant heat.
Bob tours the showroom with the founder’s great-granddaughter, and then visits the factory to see how the vitreous china is manufactured.
Bob meets with the installer of the new HVAC system to discuss how it filters air and reduces energy costs.
Bob reviews the work done on the existing plumbing in the basement and the replacement of obsolete brass water pipes.
Bob reviews how keeping water out of the basement is a central concern in any basement remodeling project.
Bob discusses the best ways to discard debris and unwanted items before starting a renovation.
Bob revisits the techniques and products used to keep the basement dry.
Bob discusses the installation of a basement half-bathroom, including wiring, plumbing, and radiant heating.
Bob joins Dan Gerry to install a jetted soaking tub in the master bath.
Bill Jasper joins Bob for the installation of a removable Baby Barrier pool fence.
Bob works with Bob and Dan Gerry to install kitchen sink fixtures. Then the ceiling fan is put in and a Square D All House Surge Arrester is installed.
Bob meets with Lenora Campos of Toto USA, the largest toilet manufacturer in the world. Campos introduces Toto's Mercer line of residential fixtures, giving speci...
With much of the demolition having been completed, Bob walks through an open, loft-like space, which was dark and cramped feeling pre-demolition. Carlos Leuchtman...
Bob reviews the site preparation process with the on-site contractor, Michael Sheils.
Ron Boffoli from Cape Cod Vacuum Supply installs the components for a central vacuum system.
Bob tours the master bath with an eye towards the luxury appointments, including the double vanity fixtures, granite countertop, and Wellborn cabinets.
Plumbing and heating contractor Doug Buchanan is ready to install the Kenmore Elite dishwasher and the Kohler Dickinson sink (with garbage disposal).
Back at the Cobb Hill co-housing community, Bob meets with builder Kevin O'Hara, who shows Bob the enormous Gard wood gasifying boiler that's just arrived.
The developer and the plumber guide Bob through the equipment-laden boiler room.
The final connections are made to the new kitchen appliances, including a garbage disposal and a gas stove.
Bob meets with plumbing contractor, who demonstrates how all the waste lines come together in a residence and how they exit the house.
Bob meets with plumbing contractor Craig Rinaldi and Mary Moffroid (from Controlled Energy), who are installing a tankless hot water heater.
The old flooring in the Gothic Carpenter-style home in Elmwood has been removed. Bob outlines the process of installing the new floor and discusses the new suppor...
Plumber Kevin Hanley reviews the installation process for a pedestal sink and antique toilet in the new half-bath. And electrical wiring is pulled through the wal...
Bob joins Jack O'Leary to review the rough-in plumbing and electrical work, and, together, they install a roof vent.
Bob meets with Tom Florence, who's installing the Flo-Well septic system. The tank is much lighter than with concrete systems, costs about 20% less, and will last...
Bob and contractor Bob Ryley tour the exterior of the cabin, whose exposed wood surfaces will pose some problems for the builders. The plumber installs a drain li...
Bob checks in with plumbing contractor Jim Timino, who is running PVC pipe for the rough plumbing. Along the way, Jim demonstrates how to properly cement, or glue...
A vent pipe is installed in the ranch's roof. A hole is cut and a shield is added to create a weather-tight seal around the pipe and roof shingles. Down in the ba...
Bob joins the plumber as he installs a shower stall in the kids' bathroom. After drilling the drain hole, the plumber demonstrates how to properly attach a metal ...
The plumber Steve Bowton shows Bob how to sweat a joint in copper plumbing.
Bob looks on as plumbing contractor Steve Bottazzi removes the old boiler and installs a new state-of-the-art system. At 280,000 BTUs, it is three times as strong...
Bob observes plumbing contractor Steve Bottazzi install a lavatory (faucet and sink) in a bathroom vanity.
Bob must handle an overloaded septic system by replacing the clogged tank as well as the old leach field. Also, carpenter Bob Ryley demonstrates how to install a ...
Bob joins plumber Bob Hubbard, who is replacing the cast-iron drain lines with PVC pipe. Hubbard demonstrates how to glue or cement PVC fittings together, before ...
Bob goes over some of the rough plumbing work that needs to be done in the Cape Cod house.
Plumber Tom Higham demonstrates how to join copper plumbing for the bathroom lavatory.
Plumber Don McPoland shows how the new water service is connected to the house.
John Martin (from WarmZone) is on-hand to show Bob how the medium density fiberboard (MDF) faced with reflective aluminum shielding, and precut channels for the h...
General contractor Tim Berky installs the white oak, tongue-and-groove floor. Since the flooring will be nailed over the hyrdronic heat system, it is critical to ...
The extensive new deck will have multiple levels and various sections. General contractor Tim Berky digs holes for the footings before setting them in concrete.
