What not to like about PEX, taken from page 6 of next link:"Do not spray on or allow organic (petroleum-based) chemicals, petroleum distillates, termiticides or pesticides to come into contact with PEX pipes, otherwise permeation of harmful chemicals may occur through the pipe wall and contaminate drinking water."

These types of comments shows in clearity that those types of people see advice as a binary substance.

We purchased it as a house hack with the intention of turning it into a sober living/recovery home for men with substance abuse issues.

If all goes to hell, I still have a 9-5 that pays well and a degree in chemical engineering.  

Look at the topography and terrain to determine how.Evaluate fundamental infrastructure and service availability, as well as expose examples like wetlands and flood zones, protected lands, hazardous chemicals etc.

Bill, Flipping an option IS brokering from the view of substance over form and I agree with you completely.

He also ran a chemical cleaner through the beer/soda tap lines to sterilize & clean per health department requirements.

Pithy [ pith-ee ] SEE MORE SYNONYMS FOR pithy ON THESAURUS.COM adjective: brief, forceful, and meaningful in expression; full of vigor, substance, or meaning; terse; forcible: a pithy observation."

Standard fasteners typically corrode over time, when exposed to the chemicals infused in PT lumber, which can lead to fastener failure.That being said, the basements of old were framed using standard lumber, and typically have held up just fine! 

Originally posted by @Remington Lyman:Originally posted by @Ben Lapane:@Nathan SmithDude go to Ohio State and major in mechanical/electrical/chemical/software engineering.