Take a few minutes to handle this easy task now—so you don't have to deal with a hefty plumbing bill later. The key to avoiding frozen outdoor pipes is turning off the indoor water valve and draining ...

HOUSTON, Texas — Homeowners lined up outside hardware stores Saturday just to get their hands on some last-minute pipe wraps ahead of this week's big freeze. C&D Hardware and Gifts got a new shipment ...

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 ...

NORTH TEXAS (KTVT) — Faucet covers are just one thing some experts are recommending homeowners should buy ahead of severe winter weather. Allison Cassias, who lives in North Texas, said she prepared ...

From prepping birdbaths to cleaning gutters, there’s a lot of things for homeowners to do once temperatures start to dip. Unfortunately, just because you won’t be using your outdoor faucets during the ...

With winter in full swing, it's crucial to protect your plumbing when temperatures start to get extremely bitter. When your pipes get too cold, they're more likely to freeze and expand, leading to ...

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - As Central Texas braces for the upcoming extreme low temperatures, Waco plumber shares tips on how to protect your pipes from freezing, or, even worse, bursting. Mike Staas, owner ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. frozen pipes bursting - Yakovlev Mikhail/Shutterstock With winter in full swing, it's crucial to protect your plumbing when ...