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Portland doesn’t freeze often. But when a cold east wind blows out of the Columbia Gorge, temperatures can drop fast, and outside faucets are usually the first part of your plumbing to feel [...]

What Portland Homeowners Should Know Short answer: If your home still has galvanized pipes, plan to replace them. Most were installed before the 1960s, and they rust from the inside out. That [...]

A curbless shower is exactly what it sounds like: a shower without a curb, ledge, or step at the entrance. The bathroom floor continues directly into the shower area, so you can walk (or roll) [...]

Short answer: Drip your faucets when the overnight forecast drops below freezing, especially if it’s headed to 20°F or colder, or if a cold east wind is blowing. Pick the faucets on outside [...]

If your home was built or re-plumbed between about 1978 and 1995, there’s a real chance it has polybutylene pipe. It’s a gray plastic water line that was once promoted as the pipe of [...]