One of the most cost-effective and energy-conserving measures you can take is to insulate duct or pipe runs in the unheated areas of your home. By not insulating these conduits, you are essentially ...

When temperatures dip below freezing, New England residents should brace for the possibility of pipes freezing in their homes. Here’s a quick guide on preventing that from happening and what to do if, ...

Here are the steps you need to take now to protect your pipes from bursting.

If you have a house that isn’t used in the winter or a home that has pipes running through an unheated area, such as a crawl space or attic, and the temperatures drop below freezing, you may want to ...

Florida can expect unusually cold temps this weekend, and that could mean frozen water pipes. Here's what to do to protect ...

So, I live in an old brownstone in Brooklyn, and it has steam heat and one thermostat for all 8 apartments. The building is four stories - 2 apartments per floor - long skinny apartments reaching ...

Once again we are approaching winter. In many parts of the country, flooding rains have occurred and in some areas snow already has fallen. This is the time of the year when we begin to think about ...

Researchers at the UK's largest energy research project tested heating systems for 18 months and found the single biggest ...

When the temperature tanks, a frozen pipe can turn from a minor annoyance into a full‑blown flood in minutes. The difference ...

A slight trickle of water, pipe insulation, and a constant temperature are all small things you can do to help keep your ...