As temperatures plummet, homeowners often scramble to protect their plumbing from the costly damage caused by frozen pipes. One widely circulated tip is letting a faucet drip to prevent freezing, but ...

When the forecast suddenly drops into the teens, the old advice to "leave the faucets dripping" comes roaring back. It sounds almost too simple, but the stakes are real: frozen pipes can burst, flood ...

While some of us are accustomed to dealing with deep freezes, many Southerners don't have to worry about the pipes during an average winter. Pipes aren't at high risk of freezing until the temperature ...

When cold weather grips the South for days on end, the thought of a humid summer gets better and better. While you are giving your plants extra protection and putting together cozy casseroles for ...

Extended cold snaps are rare in many parts of the South. Knowing how to protect pipes from freezes may not be necessary as often as using breezes and updos to ensure the survival of a sweltering ...