Plumbing Parts

Look over the shoulder of an expert installer as he fastens panels to the roof and explains how the system works by Scott Andrews

Requirements: 1 metal roof, 2500 gallons of rain, and the desire to save the planet

From wrapping your tank to tapping the sun: Six ways to put your water heater on an energy diet by Dave Yates

Common-sense solutions for creating homes that are self-reliant, resilient, and versatile by David Johnston, Scott Gibson

This add-on to your water heater uses hot air to heat the water in your tank by Chris Ermides

A solar water heater and radiant-floor heat maximize efficiency by Michael Chandler

Hot2O solar hot-water system by Roe A. Osborn

If you err while constructing or remodeling your new bathroom, repenting can be quite a challenge by Patrick Sutton

New and noteworthy staff picks from the 2007 International Builders' Show

Successful sound control requires a basic understanding of acoustics, the right materials, and attention to detail by Myron R. Ferguson

by Lynn Underwood

Whether you're buying, selling or building, here are a few clues to some of the things that can go wrong in a house over time by Rex Cauldwell

by Rex Cauldwell

by Susan Caust Farrell