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I added a new floor to my kids bathroom, and after putting the toilet back on with a new wax ring, solids will not flush. I tried a couple different rings, and the same situation is happening. The floor was raised about 1/2 to 3/4 inch, so I got one of those extender rings because they claim...

Team, I am about to take on the task of painting all the trim, and kitchen cabinets in my house. Currently the trim is a stain, with a shiny surface coat of something, i'm not 100 percent sure, i'm not a painter expert. The kitchen cabinets are the same I believe. Whats the best way to go...

Folks, I have a question about the hot water heater hookups. I have one that is copper to the water heater, and that is the hot water, and the cold supply pipe ends up in a threaded connection where a fiber type hose is going to the cold water. Should I take that out and make it a copper...

I have pretty good experience soldering electrical devices, so I didn't think soldering copper would be too much different. After having tried it today, I dont know if I'm doing it right. All the internet research states to apply flame to the fitting, and remove before applying solder. I...

I have cut out a section of the existing basement wall, and there is a sheet of plastic between the drywall, and the studs. One of the drain pipes is on the outside of this sheet between the concrete wall, and the sheet. Can I put my copper pipe there? What about the insulation that is there...

I'm thinking about putting a false floor on top of 2 X 4's in a new bathroom. I would like to just add this to half of the bathroom and make a step up type thing for the sink and toilet. What is the best way to go about this? SHould I first drill the flat side into the concrete and then add 2...

Currently, my basement bathroom is stubbed with 3 inch ABS. The floor is concrete, and I will be setting the toilet on some vinyl tile over the concrete. I bought a flange that fits over the 3 inch pipe, but I'm not sure that there is going to be enough clearance from the pipe to the conrete...

I have sort of a weird configuration, and I was wondering if anyone has heard of running copper pipe on the outside of a wall, along the floor. This is just a pipe going to go to a toilet. I will use clamps to keep it sturdy, and no one will be stepping on it. This way, I dont have to rip out...