That outdoor spigot you rely on for watering your plants in the summer becomes a ticking time bomb come winter. Unless properly winterized, outdoor faucets can freeze when temperatures drop, causing ...

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 ...

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 ...

Frozen water expands and builds pressure that will cause pipes to burst. Moving water is less likely to freeze and relieves ...

This small act can save you from big headaches.

A fatal incident occurred on southbound Highway 288 near Southmore Boulevard when a male pedestrian, involved in a minor accident, stepped into moving traffic and was struck by a vehicle, resulting in ...

Sergio Candido is the managing editor for the South region at cbsnews.com, coordinating multiplatform news coverage for CBS Miami, CBS Texas and CBS Atlanta. He previously worked for outlets including ...

According to This Old House, about 25% of home insurance claims filed from 2018 to 2022 were due to water damage or freezing, second only to wind or hail damage. The average claim for water damage or ...

With cold weather on deck, here's how to protect your pipes from freezing, winterize your home, winter fire safety tips and more. Freezing conditions could kill crops, sensitive vegetation and could ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. From faucet covers to window seals, Jabo’s Ace Hardware in Keller is stocked up for winter. (Yffy Yossifor/yyossifor@star-telegram ...