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.

Freeze damage at an outdoor faucet rarely shows up as a dramatic burst in the moment. You usually discover it later, in the form of soaked drywall, ruined landscaping, or a water bill that looks like ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Winter weather can be tough on your home — especially your outdoor faucets. Recently, while clearing snow off my back deck, I noticed something that definitely didn’t look right. My ...

As the temperatures dip and the cold winter season draws nearer, winterizing your home becomes the most important thing to do in preparation. But as you're sealing holes and cracks in the house, and ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There's a pretty long list of things one should do to help protect their house and yard from the potentially damaging effects of winter ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. With winter drawing near, the chance freezing weather could be on the way increases by the day. The threat of freezing temperatures will ...