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

Keep an eye on the weather forecast and don't water when temperatures get below 40°F.

“A sign that it’s time to reduce or stop watering is slower grass growth and cooler, more humid conditions,” Adnan said. “You ...

Winter might still be a few calendar pages away, but early fall is prime time to give your heating system the TLC it needs.