| Plumbing is one of the most important working | | | | and is functioning, is anyone really going to care |
| systems in a dwelling. It can also be the priciest. | | | | whether it starred in the latest architectural design |
| Running water, and all plumbed fixtures that are | | | | magazine? When the credit card statement shows |
| associated with it, are crucial to the livability of a | | | | up, the budget model will be throne enough. |
| home. A homeowner can do without a lot of luxury | | | | - Resale fixtures: Did you know that some |
| items in their house, but this is not one of them. | | | | homeowners donate perfectly good sinks, faucets, |
| Buying a fixer-upper house can be a great | | | | and bathtubs to their local Habitat for Humanity? |
| investment if the new owner knows how to remodel | | | | When a wealthy person remodels their home, they |
| on a budget. | | | | may just want a new and trendy look. Perfectly |
| One thing that it is necessary to spend money on is | | | | workable, barely used fixtures are donated to make |
| a licensed plumber when installing or retro-fitting pipes | | | | way for their preference du jour. Many of the |
| and the initial plumbing systems during a remodel. The | | | | donated items are upscale and beautiful. Once they're |
| foundation items of plumbing, roofing and electrical | | | | installed, who cares that they are second hand? A bit |
| systems are not to be tampered with by the | | | | of Comet cleanser and 409 all-purpose-cleaner and |
| weekend handyman. Each of these items can cause | | | | they're as good as new. Recycling is good for the |
| damage to the entire house if they malfunction. Think | | | | environment, too. |
| about flooding of carpets, walls, ceilings, roof leaks, | | | | - Handyman install: The fixtures can easily be installed |
| electrical fires and shocks. Once the foundation | | | | by a homeowner with a bit of know-how or a low |
| components have been set up, the amateur can step | | | | cost tradesperson. While a licensed contractor is a |
| in. | | | | must-have in laying the initial plumbing pipes, a novice |
| Ways to save money: | | | | can install fixtures such as faucets, toilets and the |
| - Buy low-end fixtures. When shopping for showers, | | | | new kitchen sink. |
| bathtubs, sinks and toilets, there is a huge price | | | | Buying a fixer-upper can be an excellent way to save |
| range to select from. That pricey designer toilet may | | | | money if sweat equity is put into the investment. Put |
| seem so cool while strolling the aisles of Home Depot | | | | the plumbing dollar where it matters and save on the |
| but the one a few feet away for a fraction of the | | | | rest. |
| cost will do the job. Once a toilet has been installed | | | | |