One example: Installing my PEX pipe plumbing system. I originally planned to go with traditional copper water pipes, using my soldering skills to make the necessary connections. I had heard of PEX ...

Nelson Mechanical gets called in by a homeowner who wants a high-end radiant system without ANY plastic components—is that ...

W hen it comes to modern plumbing, two types of pipe dominate the conversation: CPVC pipes (Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride) and PEX pipes (Cross-Linked Polyethylene). These materi ...

Copper is a brownish-orange metal used in countless applications. Commonly found in the electrical industry for its conductive properties, copper is also used in ship lining and jewelry. Construction ...

Connections is one of the best puzzle games from the New York Times. The game tasks you with categorizing a pool of 16 words into four secret (for now) groups by figuring out how the words relate ...

Before we begin, I’ve set up a discussion group for Connections and this column on Discord. You can chat about each game (and other topics) with me and other folks. I’m always interested to ...

If you’ve ever dealt with pinhole leaks in copper pipes, you may have noticed ... Use a SharkBite fitting or another push-to-connect solution to join the two ends. These are user-friendly ...

These decisions have been for the better, I think. Before we get going, I’ve started a discussion group for Connections and this column on Discord. You can chat about each game (and other topics ...

Sports and games go hand in hand. To start, sports themselves are games. Yet even if your connection to sports is more as a fan than an athlete, that passion almost surely comes out in competitive ...