Water expands as it freezes, putting pressure on whatever contains it. Pipes that are more likely to freeze are those exposed to cold in uninsulated areas, including crawl spaces and attics, as well ...

It takes a special kind of neighbor to make a rainy day worse. One New York City homeowner recently vented in the Bad ...

To avoid an expensive mess, seasonal cottages and beach homes that remain empty in the offseason should be properly ...

A report provides reveals additional ways fire crews were stymied in efforts to get enough water to fight the Palisades fire in January 2025. The call didn't go in for tanker trucks and when these ...

The splash pads are closing for the season, but city leaders have a plan to keep water flowing for the next century — even in ...

After grinding up a couple of tubs’ worth of apples, we place a large, round wooden block on top of the mesh bag, which is within the round, slotted basket at the center of the press. And then we use ...

UK households can pour washing-up liquid down their drains to help unblock them. It comes as the weather begins to get worse, with rain more common and things such as mud and leaves possibly causing ...

Pouring cooking oil down the drain can clog pipes and drains. The best way to get rid of it is to seal it in a container and throw it in the trash.

It advises: "Mix 2 parts baking soda and 1 part salt and pour down the drain. Warm 4 parts vinegar and pour down on top of ...

When frosts and freezes hit, whether early and unexpected, or long-term in the deep of winter, protecting a young tree's branches, bark, and roots is important.

On a hike to Snow Lake a few years back, Michael DeCramer watched a fellow hiker accidentally kick a rock loose that hit someone farther down the trail. The near miss could have proved ...

Ratio utility billing systems can allow landlords to quietly shift building utility costs onto tenants. Tenants say it’s time ...