One thing you’ll have to think about is upgrading the plumbing in your house to meet modem needs. As with electrical wiring, you are likely to find several generations of plumbing, much of which is antiquated and probably poorly executed. If anything, much of it is not up to code and should be replaced before you embark on any updating projects. Continue reading →
Water Heating Problem (2)
Water Heating Problem
Another thing you’ll have to look at when renovating is whether the hot water heater is adequate to meet additional needs. Making this decision would be easier, of course, if the hot water heater was old and needed replacing. Continue reading →
Clogged Soil Line Problems (2)
Cleanouts on all drains have to be easily accessible. And water supply lines on all fixtures should have working shut-off valves. Paillard recommends that, because toilets tend to jam more often than other fixtures, you should insist that such a valve be installed. Continue reading →
Plumbing Problems
A lot of uncertainty hides behind the walls of your house. Hidden problems have hidden costs, and can delay the start and certainly the completion of any remodeling job that involves plumbing. Continue reading →
Dealing with Indoor Pollution (2)
You can design your renovation projects to minimize indoor pollution, in consultation with your contractor and architect. Your local chapter of the American Lung Association has access to data obtained from the various “healthy house” efforts of its chapters around the country. Continue reading →