When the 1991 Oakland hills fire destroyed his home, lawyer James Molesky embarked on building a two-story Arts & Crafts-style replacement home. Along the way, he discovered offbeat ways to reduce ...

Q: Several months ago, you wrote about which plumbing pipe might be better for water lines, copper or PEX. You briefly mentioned a new tool that eliminates the need for soldering copper. I would like ...

There are literally miles and miles of tubing in every power plant that will operate very reliably for many years. However, much of that tubing will spend much of its life in the most demanding of ...

Whether you’re just starting out or you’re a seasoned pro, executing plumbing tasks necessitates the proper tools. Often, creating pipe connections might require slicing through copper pipes. As such, ...

Copper and copper alloy are amongst the most versatile materials available and are used for applications in every type of industry. World consumption of copper now exceeds 18 million tonnes per annum.

Striking and functional, this DIY copper trellis will add an artistic flair to your garden while supporting your plants that like to climb. Trellises, by their very nature, are meant to support ...

[Zen Garden Oasis] wanted to heat and light a space using a candle. But candles aren’t always convenient since they burn down and, eventually, you must replace them. So he built copper candles using a ...