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Taking a few simple precautions now can help prevent emergencies, costly damage, and unnecessary stress during this cold snap ...

Once you’ve located the frozen pipe, heat can be carefully applied with a hair dryer, a heating pad wrapped around the pipe, ...

When temperatures plunge, the race to get water flowing again can push you toward risky shortcuts that plumbers dread. The so ...

A hard freeze is expected by Friday morning in coastal Georgia; officials recommend preparing your home in advance.

That’s because a lot of that heat leaks out of the house — and the colder it is outside, the faster the warm, inside air ...

Almost three-quarters of Americans say they’re worried about their home’s energy costs. And with winter setting in, those concerns may deepen.

A new study is shedding light on households in developing countries burning plastic as an everyday energy source, causing ...

Our master gardener reveals the strategies she employs to keep squirrels away from her raised beds, whether it's using wire, ...

The heat is back on in all Calvert Square units impacted by a weekslong outage, housing authorities leaders say.

Polyvinyl chloride pipes have become the backbone of modern plumbing, drainage, and irrigation systems worldwide. Understanding the intricate manufacturing process behind these ubiquitous construction ...