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 ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

If you know anything at all about pipe insulation, you know that it goes a long way toward preventing frozen pipes. That's true: Pipe insulation keeps the water in your plumbing system from turning to ...

Andrew Blok covered home energy, with a focus on solar, and navigated the changing energy landscape to help people make smart energy decisions. He's a graduate of the Knight Center for Environmental ...

When the power cuts out on a subfreezing night, you do not have to choose between a sky‑high water bill and a flooded crawl ...

Scroll down to read the DIY jobs most homeowners love to do YOU don’t have to fork out for a contractor to transform your living room. A budget-friendly hack can help elevate your home without ...

Chilly weather can wreak havoc in your property as plummeting temperatures dramatically increase the risk of frozen pipes. Britain has already witnessed sub-zero conditions this winter, with more ...

Have you ever needed to freeze a water pipe to do a quick plumbing job without shutting off all the water? It’s actually a fairly common practice for contractors, except they use a rather expensive ...

HOMEOWNERS face paying expensive repair bills if their pipes freeze over or bust in the winter – but thankfully there’s a cheap way to help prevent damage before it’s too late. According to the ...