You’ve probably noticed pipes running inside exterior walls and wondered why builders accept the winter risk. They often ...

Armacell now offers AP Armaflex® pipe insulation for large pipe applications. The new sizes answer the demand for larger tubes, eliminating the need to piece sheet or roll material around large 8- and ...

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 ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The fallout from last week's winter storm is shining light on glaring problems, some of those inside your own home. Burst pipes and ruined homes. It is a story unfolding ...

NASHVILLE, TN - March 06, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - As freezing temperatures settle across Middle Tennessee, RestoPros of ...

Christian Lopez is a plumber with John Moore Services, in the video above he teaches Houston Life’s Melanie Camp how to wrap a pipe to help prevent it bursting when the temperatures drop to freezing.

Houston is expected to see a winter storm this weekend that could bring hazardous conditions, including freezing temperatures, ice and the possibility of snow. Ahead of the storm, many people are ...

Pablo Päster is an energy and sustainability management consultant who wrote a weekly advice column for Treehugger from 2009-2012. Dear Pablo: I had a home energy audit done and they recommended ...

Freeze damage at an outdoor faucet rarely shows up as a dramatic burst in the moment. You usually discover it later, in the form of soaked drywall, ruined landscaping, or a water bill that looks like ...

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 ...