Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

Crimp-on connection rings are the most economical way to make a large number of PEX connections, but the crimping tool can cost several hundred dollars. This crimping tool, which can cost several ...

Q: I'm building a new home and have the option of using PEX piping for my hot and cold water in the house, as opposed to traditional copper. Do you have an opinion about both materials? Have you used ...

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 ...