A crawl space seems like a good solution for the foundation of a home. It's not as expensive as a basement, but it still provides access to mechanicals that run under your home. However, crawl spaces ...

Remove, drain, and store hoses used outdoors. Close inside valves supplying outdoor hose bibs. Open the outside hose bibs to ...

Arizona homeowners may unknowingly violate local codes with unpermitted additions, leading to fines or costly repairs. Know ...

Overnight temperatures are expected to be the coldest of the season, dipping into the lower teens in north Alabama Sunday ...

When the weather is very cold outside, let the cold water drip from the faucet served by exposed pipes. Running water through the pipe - even at a trickle - helps prevent pipes from freezing.

In a 1919 letter written by poet Robert Frost, he worried that the cellar to his 1850s home here was so flooded with water ...

They're actually pretty adorable, and they eat mice. But you may unwittingly be inviting them to hang out in, and tear up, ...

Maryland homes may hide code violations that lead to fines or safety risks, from basement bedrooms to decks, lighting, and ...

When the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) faced a seemingly impossible challenge last winter — design and build a ...

Western North Carolina is in for some frigid temperatures soon. Here's the best temperature to set your thermostat to and how ...

First cold snap hits, you’re feeling pretty smug. Wood stacked. Pantry full. Boots by the door.Then a pipe freezes. Or the ...

When you go into people's homes for a living, you probably see lots of crazy stuff. Never mind the dirty countertops or ...