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 ...

Preventing frozen pipes is a lot easier and less risky than thawing frozen pipes. When preparing a home for cold weather, ...

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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 ...

The Passaic Valley Water Commission was in a race against time when it started design work to replace an aging Paterson water distribution pipe that had been installed near the Passaic River in the ...

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

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 ...

Benicia residents should cut back on water usage by 40%. A water main pipe broke on Sept. 12. The city had ID'd the problem area but doesn't know when it will be fixed. BENICIA, Calif. - Benicia ...

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 ...

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Autumn in New England offers a unique opportunity to create beautiful floral arrangements. Here are some ideas for adding a ...