Homeowner Questions

CALLER

• Paul is replacing a stainless steel sink. He’s looked at different gauges of steel and asking for a recommendation for a specific gauge that works best

RESOURCE

• ELKAY Stainless Steel Sinks

E-MAILS

• Joyce is asking for an effective way to remove dirt from a popcorn ceiling
• A roofing question: Is galvanized flashing on roof recommended to be painted. Technically it can but discouraged and we explain why

Weekly To Do: Filtering The Dust Out

GUEST

• Becky Derendal/Arizona Chimney And Air Ducts

COMMENTARY

•  Proper professional duct cleaning must cover supply registers, trunk lines, returns and air handlers
• Dryer vents are a major fire hazard but new smart dryers now detect vent clogs early
• Creosote buildup in wood-burning chimneys and carbon vent clogs in gas fireplaces require routine inspection and cleaning

CALLER

• John put a second bathroom in his house next to the laundry room. He tapped directly into the laundry lines with half-inch pex pipe, ran it through the wall. It’s worked fine until about two weeks ago when the water pressure on the cold side started to drop. And after three days, it was down to a drip

GUEST

• Steve Mason and Lead Plummer Mac from Mason Pro Services assist John to troubleshoot the issue. Focus on the connection with the pex line to a galvanized water pipe

Takeaways

COMMENTARY

• The new urban concept in Saudi Arabia:  A futuristic five-minute linear city named “The Line”.
  • 105 miles long but only 650 feet wide
  • High-speed rail can travel from end to end of The Line city in 20 minutes, designed for 9 million residents
  • Vertically towering living space

RESOURCES

• The Line Saudi Arabia: Inside the $200 Billion Linear City — The Middle East Insider

What is the current state of The Line project in Saudi Arabia? pic.twitter.com/EVBoXEaqt3

— Arcfunmi (@Arcfunmi) June 4, 2026