My husband took an a monumental task this weekend- replacing all of the old galvanized pluming in our house with new PEX pipes. Luckily we have an unfinished basement, so all of the pluming was visible, and we only replaced the pipes up to the point where they headed up into the walls. Still, it took 2 days, with my father-in-law's assistance, and my trying to be helpful! This project was great to do because it was relatively cheap, and the supplies are available at plumbing and hardware stores. PEX is also perfect for the amateur plumber and weekend do-it-yourselfer. Learn more at Lowes.com and at Northwest Renovation
Re-plumbing the whole house has also added value, for us now, and in a future sale, because we actually have water pressure now! At the same time we added in a new high efficiency, tank-less, gas water heater. The model we picked qualifies for a tax credit, and is powerful enough to supply water to several appliances at the same time.
The important thing, I think, about this project is that we will be able to enjoy the improvements immediately. Investing in your home isn't just about adding value for resale, but improving the quality of life you have in the home.
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