Installing

Cross-linked polyethylene tubing is cheaper to buy, is faster to install, and won't corrode or explode by Andy Engel

Leakproof joints are made faster than soldering by Daniel S. Morrison

A new pressure-balanced valve provides safer, more convenient temperature control than you'll get from two handles by Ed Cunha

With an assortment of tools, a few tricks, and a little luck, you can make electrical cable go where you didn't think it could by Charles Bickford

Installing a frostproof faucet is easier than dragging a hose around the house by Carl Vonnoh III

If you're bringing electricity to an outbuilding, digging the trench is probably the toughest part of the job by Joseph Truini

When adding a new circuit or replacing a faulty breaker, here is what you need to know to work safely in the panel by Bill Lewis

It's easy to work with, but you've still got to choose the right fittings and follow some basic rules by Ed Cunha

A step-by-step guide to laying out and cutting a mortise for a door hinge by Tom O'Brien

Cross-linked polyethylene is tough and flexible, and you don't need a torch to install it by Dave Lovesky

Backing ripped from 2x4s and a well-planned installation scheme take a lot of the guesswork out of this challenging job by Clayton DeKorne

Getting a durable kitchen work surface starts with careful form work and the right concrete by Rex Alexander

Whether you drill and chisel or rout with an expensive lock mortiser, cutting a big hole for the case is only part of the job by Gary M. Katz

You can do the job freehand with a chisel and a drill, but jigs and routers are faster by Gary M. Katz