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 ...

Q: I can't afford to hire a plumber to install new water supply lines in my home. I've seen the PEX plumbing tubing and think it's the way to go, as there are no soldered joints hidden in the walls.

Crimp-on connection rings are the most economical way to make a large number of PEX connections, but the crimping tool can cost several hundred dollars. This crimping tool, which can cost several ...

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 ...

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 ...

AFTON, MN — Justin Johnson and his wife, Jessica, had been planning their “forever home” for five years when they decided in late 2019 that they were finally ready to begin construction. Johnson has ...