Understanding how to protect your plumbing during extreme cold temperatures can help save you from nightmare scenarios.

Heat tape or a built-in heating element helps protect against freezing, but misuse can cause pipe damage. Choose self-regulating heat tape or a hose heater that adjusts to outside temperature changes.

A cold, harsh winter can be disheartening for a number of different reasons, offering no chance to stay outdoors for an extended period and precious little time to see actual daylight. Resisting the ...