Q: I’ve noticed two things about my lawn. First, there’s an area that is really green and much taller than the surrounding grass; and second, this same area is very soft. I know something is wrong, ...

The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating allegations of price fixing in the PVC pipe market. Otter Tail Corp., a publicly traded company that owns PVC pipe makers Northern Pipe Products Inc.

An electrical contractor in Minnesota is suing PVC pipe makers over what he alleges is price fixing, and is seeking to make the case a class action lawsuit. George Bavolak of Minneapolis owned ...

Our old pal [Jeremy Cook] is doing his own remix of [Theo Jansen]’s Strandbeest, and like the original, he’s using PVC pipe. Unlike the originals, he’s powering it with motors, not wind, and this has ...

Q. Who is responsible for repair of the water supply lines inside building walls between units of the same stack? – J.R., Los Angeles A. You asked the $64,000 question! Ascertaining responsibility for ...

A relatively inexpensive method for replacing aging water pipelines across the nation may come with health risks, a USA TODAY investigation has found. Known as cured-in-place pipe lining, or CIPP, the ...

If you do have a burst pipe, you can turn the stop tap clockwise to stop the water. If you have home insurance, check with ...