Although you’re probably ready to hunker down and hibernate for the winter months, preparing both the inside and outside of ...

No one wants frozen pipes during the winter. Find out what you should do to protect your outdoor plumbing before the ...

With the cost of water rising, a leaky outdoor faucet is more than just a minor nuisance. Even the slowest drip of water adds up, resulting in a big surprise on your utility bills. But a leaky outdoor ...

Low water pressure in an outdoor faucet can make all sorts of chores difficult. Whether you want to water flowers, shrubs and container planting, clean outdoor furniture or the car, or wash down the ...

Dear James: Last winter, I forgot to turn off the water to an outdoor faucet, and the pipe split. How do I install one of the freeze-safe ones, and do they work? -- Kerri J. Dear Kerri: I think ...

Whether it’s called a faucet, a silcock, or a spigot, when they leak it’s no fun! Here are several situations and simple fixes that might work for you. Let’s start with the easiest: If it just keeps ...

Q. We need to replace our dripping outdoor faucet. How much should that cost? A. On average, you’ll pay $150 to $300 to replace an outdoor faucet, also known as a spigot or hose bib. In many cases, ...

Numerous households feature outdoor taps in their gardens, proving invaluable for a variety of tasks throughout the warmer months, such as watering plants. Most commonly, they offer straightforward ...

Regular columnist TINA HELME weighs up the pros and cons of installing an outside tap for the garden, and whether it's worth just leaving it to Mother Nature... Did you know with a Digital ...