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I'm getting ready to plumb a new vanity with two sinks. I'm using PEX and wondering what the best method is for the stub outs? A PEX bend support of some kind (there are many) or a copper transition? I'm no too keen on using shark bite push on fitting buried in a wall. What is your favorite Pex...

Our house that we bought in 2020 was built in 1970 and added on to over the last 52 years. There are 2 crawlspaces with 2 separate access doors. Both are outside and go through the foundation. Here is the one. It is pretty nice (size wise) and not a problem but the one I'm concerned with is...

A friend of mine is building a house and he posted some pictures of his progress. One of the pictures caught my attention. It’s a picture of a stub out for a sink and it’s drain. My question was, “How are you going to vent that?” His response was, “The vent is on the other side.” Does...

Hello. I have a question for the group. We have recently Installed a 11’ concealed beam in our house and two exposed beams in our daughter’s house. You can see those projects here: Counter Beam Sizing We’re still doing the final touches on the kitchen remodel but looking ahead, the next phase...

I'm planning on remodeling our kitchen. We have new cabinets that are supposed to be delivered tomorrow. I asked the cabinet company for a two week heads up so I could start my demo but they gave me three days notice . . . it seems they really didn't know when the cabinets would be in. Anyway...

We are getting new Kitchen Cabinets soon so I am preparing the walls and wiring in advance. One of the things I'm looking at is under cabinet angled outlets rather than traditional outlets. Like this My question is: Why are these so expensive? I'm seeing $160 for a 24" strip. Are there any...

Hello. I’m planning on removing a section of a load bearing wall in our house (we moved into this house about a year ago). Trying to figure this house out is truly a mystery since it was built in several stages over a number of years. The wall to be removed originally was an exterior wall...

Hello from Home Owner, DIYer in Elk Grove, Ca.