Keep your pipes safe from the cold.

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When temperatures plunge, frozen pipes can quickly turn into cracked lines, leaks and major water damage. Even brief stretches of below-freezing air can be enough to cause problems in homes that ...

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Geraldine has over a decade of experience writing within the home improvement sector. Additionally, she has unique first-hand renovation experience as the previous owner of a house-flipping business.

Q. In a previous article, you discussed the use of Icynene and open- and closed-cell insulation (“Ask the Remodeler: A home with a mansard roof needs insulation. But what kind?” May 29). We got two ...

Q. Is it possible to insulate my basement water pipes so well that I can turn off the water in the winter and not have the pipes freeze? A. In a word: No. Sorry, but ...