Whatever your preference in the winter, the one thing you'll definitely want to avoid is frozen pipes. There are plenty of useful tips to help prevent them from freezing, and you can never have too ...

The idea is that you place a small bottle of water (maybe 16 ounces) about 5 to 10 feet from your plumbing pipes, sink, or faucet. If the liquid starts to freeze, you know the nearby pipes are at ...