Q. What’s the best way to repair and maintain the cast-iron pipes in my 134-year-old house? We have had multiple waste water pipe leaks and are dealing with one now. Most of the plumbers we have ...

In our last column ("Cast-iron drain's fix may cost you," March 12), we tried to calm a reader's fears about antiquated cast-iron waste lines under her 1930s house. Given easy access, we didn't think ...

I keep getting shipping weights/charges for skillets.<BR><BR>The backstory: Might be getting a house, sewer stack is cast iron, 4", I believe. One section will need to be replaced before too long, and ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — When the home improvement series “This Old House” tackled its first-ever New York City project, the contractors chose Charlotte Pipe and Foundry’s cast iron pipe and fittings for the ...

Classic truck restoration often means fixing old parts. Keeping the vehicle original or doing an actual "matching numbers" kind of buildup, there are times when you must restore an existing casting or ...

Plus, advice on insulating your attic ductwork. Send your home improvement questions to [email protected]. Every time you have to do a repair on what sounds like a main waste line, you’ll probably ...