When you're stuck scraping ice off your windshield on a cold winter morning, it might feel like the effects of the freezing temperatures can't get any worse. But then you come home from work, and all ...

With temperatures expected to stay below freezing through Friday, the American Red Cross issued the following information on how to prevent frozen water pipes and what to do if a freeze happens: 1 Why ...

Closing a pool for the season is more than just pulling a cover over the water and walking away. As the temperature begins to drop and the swimming season fades, the focus shifts from recreation to ...

Temperatures tanking to below-0 degrees this week could lead to a costly issue inside homes across the Chicago area: frozen ...

Of all the home maintenance projects on your list, preventing freezing pipes should be near the top. Approximately 1 in 50 homeowners file water damage or claims for freezing pipes with their ...

It’s time to prepare your water pipes for the freezing cold winter. If your pipes freeze, there is the possibility that they might break which can lead to flooding. According to the Red Cross, pipes ...

When temperatures drop water may freeze inside plastic pipes, which causes it to expand and pressurize. Not only can frozen pipes prevent water from flowing properly, but they can potentially burst ...