When water freezes inside of pipes, it can expand and cause them to crack or burst. Luckily, it takes only a few steps to avoid this damage. To insulate your outdoor faucets, simply drain them to ...

Insulating outdoor faucets during winter will protect your plumbing from destructive damage and costly repairs. Conversely, skipping this important home maintenance task may leave you with one of the ...

That means sealing up your windows, caulking up any cracks — oh, and doing everything in your power to ensure your pipes don't freeze! Luckily, there's an easy way to help prevent this (very costly) ...

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Although lead pipes were banned decades ago, millions of homes still contain them. In fact, lead from water service lines remains one of the leading causes of childhood lead poisoning. Lead is a ...