Making furniture from wood pallets is trending nowadays and very cheap. Pallets have been around for decades as mechanisms ...

A balcony must be a retreat, a small outdoor oasis in which to relax without the sensation of being in the spotlight.... The ...

[Baptiste Marx] shares his take on designing emergency structures using PVC pipe in a way that requires an absolute minimum of added parts. CINTRE (French, English coverage article here) is his ...

KAMLOOPS, British Columbia (CN) — A Canadian municipality is leading a price-fixing class action claiming suppliers of PVC pipes conspired to artificially inflate the price of the pipes following ...

PVC pipes are one of those supplies that have a way of accumulating around the house; love them or hate them, if you consider yourself a handy person, you probably have a sizable collection of ...

A rescuer's calm demeanor and expertise were on full display when he encountered a massive King Cobra in a confined space. Using a simple pipe and bag, he skillfully guided the venomous snake into ...

Schenectady General Services Commissioner Paul LaFond discusses the ruptures to a 36-inch water pipe near the city’s water treatment facility in Rotterdam on Monday. Mayor Gary McCarthy looks on.

Want to shrink your footprint without cramping your style? Oregon’s eco-friendly tiny homes are here to show you how it’s done. These clever little dwellings are rewriting the rules of small-space ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. While it may seem like you're at the weather's mercy when you want to relax on the patio, you may have more power over the situation than you ...

If you absolutely love DIY projects, you'll know that PVC pipes can have so many more uses than their primary function as plumbing fixtures in homes and commercial buildings. The pipes are lightweight ...

As water utilities mobilize to replace millions of lead pipes across the country, they are sometimes choosing plastic, which some advocates worry can pose its own risks to drinking water. Last month, ...