Plumbing

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

Remodeler Leon A. Frechette details key steps in replacing a bathroom sink and faucet in this excerpt from his book Remodeling a Bathroom, from Taunton's Build Like a Pro series. by Leon A. Frechette

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

by Andrew Wormer

A thick mortar bed over a vinyl membrane makes a sturdy base for tile, but it pays to test for leaks by Tom Meehan

Sometimes you just have to tear it all back to bare studs and joists to get it right by Connie Di Girolamo

A building inspector reviews the most frequent violations of the plumbing code by Redwood Kardon

by Tom Meehan

One-piece fixtures are quick to install, but should you buy a gelcoat or an acrylic model? by Scott Gibson

For caulking around bathroom and kitchen fixtures, nothing lasts longer or keeps out moisture better than silicone by Brian Zavitz

by James B. French

by Ed Cunha