As winter approaches, homeowners across the country begin preparing their homes for the cold season. Among the many tasks to consider is whether to cover outdoor faucets to protect them from ...

These genius pipe cozies could save you lots of money and headaches this winter.

These genius pipe cozies could save you lots of money and headaches this winter.

Keep the thermostat set to the same temperature both during the day and at night. By temporarily suspending the use of lower nighttime temperatures, you may incur a higher heating bill, but you can ...

Winterize outdoor faucets: Shut off and drain outdoor faucets, including those connected to lawn sprinkling systems. Eliminate drafts in unheated areas: Insulate crawl spaces and basements ...

Set faucets to a small, steady drip rather than a stream to conserve water while preventing freezing. Drip the faucet farthest from your home’s main water valve. “You don’t have to drip them all—one ...

Temperatures are rapidly dropping across Texas as winter weather makes its second ... precautions ahead of the first cold front since outdoor faucets are typically unused until spring.

Much of Arizona is under a freeze warning as more normal winter weather ... drain water out. Faucet covers should also be put on. Pipes exposed to "severe cold," including outdoor hose bibs ...

Don’t forget to disconnect those garden hoses and cover outdoor faucets, too ... especially antifreeze and winter-grade windshield washer fluid. Keep an ice scraper and a small emergency ...