This Cold House

I’m not going to launch into a huge explanation because I already did that in my New Bedroom Doors post.  Bottom line is, when building a wall, make it abnormal size.  This way nothing in the world of standards will be effective on it.  Why would anyone want to stick to a standard?  They make life simpler and ruin the do it twice rule.  So make them a crazy size.  5.64234232362346 inches.  The person working on anything wall related in the future will want to light himself on fire.  (Yes, I’ve made reference to lighting oneself on fire 3 times in the past few posts.  It’s effing cold out, man.)

When making repairs to plumbing or replacing pipe, only do what is easy to get to.  This will save you loads of cash in the long run when the ancient, hidden pipe in the wall eventually rusts and leaks. When replacing steel pipe with copper, leave as much steel pipe in the walls and join it to the copper without the proper fitting so that corrosion occurs.  Following these simple penny saving tips will ensure a proper plumbing system that will last for years to come!

When having pipe replaced in your home, always save time and energy by using compression fittings that will eventually corrode and leak.  For the love of God, don’t solder.  Soldered joints last way too long.  This will ensure that you (or the next guy) will have to do more work to replace the plumbing that you littered with compression fittings.  And as a bonus, the green corrosion looks pretty.  If you’d rather not see the beauty of corrosion and leaks, hide the piping with drop ceiling.