A hot tub is a great addition to the backyard, but it can be frustrating if it lacks privacy from neighbors. Luckily, you can ...

Say goodbye to clogs with these efficient wastewater treatment ideas using just paint cans and PVC pipes! This easy DIY ...

Arts and crafts are often seen as the domain of young children -- for example using old soda containers, PVC pipe, and plastic bags as components of water-based bottle rockets.  However, upcycling ...

If you have a tree in your yard you want to get rid of, pick up some PVC. Here's how you can use it to safely get rid of your ...

Keep in mind that a covered plastic moss pole is constructed by wrapping moss around a PVC pipe or similar long object. In contrast, a filled moss pole is made by packing moss inside a mesh ...

PITTSBURGH — While no amount of lead in the blood is safe, lead poisoning is especially dangerous for children because their bodies are still growing. The chemical can damage their developing brains ...

As water utilities mobilize to replace millions of lead pipes across the country, they are sometimes choosing plastic, which some advocates worry can pose its own risks to drinking water.

Lead can enter the body in many ways, but people are at greater risk if they live in homes built before 1978 — the year the federal government banned consumer use of lead-based paint. Spotlight PA is ...