Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rhode Island is getting the sort of mind-numbing cold that can spell disaster for old New England homes: frozen pipes.

As the temperatures plummet, the chances that pipes could freeze rise, but you can take steps to prevent a problem before the cold rolls in. Consumer Reports says frozen pipes usually happen when ...

Frozen pipes in your home can be a minor inconvenience or an expensive catastrophe. In a best-case scenario, a frozen pipe may cause a brief interruption in your water supply — no big deal. However, ...

A listener recently emailed us with the question, “Can you please tell us how to avoid pipes freezing inside the house?” As extreme cold settles in across our beautiful state of Michigan, the risk of ...

When the temperature falls below freezing for a long enough period, any water that’s sitting in a pipe can freeze, causing cracks that lead to burst pipes when the ice melts. For Floridians with pools ...

Rhode Island is getting the sort of mind-numbing cold that can spell disaster for old New England homes: frozen pipes. Temperatures in the Ocean State are expected to be well below normal, according ...