Winterization

How to Winterize a Washing Machine (in 9 Very Simple Steps!)

How to Winterize a Washing Machine (in 9 Very Simple Steps!)

Why in the world would you want to know how to winterize a washing machine? Well, let’s say you’re running a summer camp with a laundry facility. Obviously, no one will be around to check...

How to Winterize Outdoor Faucets (in 5 Super Easy Steps!)

How to Winterize Outdoor Faucets (in 5 Super Easy Steps!)

You may not be ready to pull out your winter clothing, but you need to learn how to winterize outdoor faucets sooner than you think. Don’t put off covering your home’s exposed outdoor faucets, because...

How to Winterize a Vacant House

How to Winterize a Vacant House

Knowing how to winterize a vacant house, cabin, or vacation home is critical if you ever plan on leaving for an extended period. Here’s how to prevent your home and property from thousands of dollars...

How to Insulate Exposed Water Pipes

How to Insulate Exposed Water Pipes

Ice-cold tap water may taste refreshing, but it also can be a chilling sign that you need to learn how to insulate exposed water pipes throughout your home. Winter is Coming… Burst pipes from freezing...

Thawing Frozen Pipes 

Thawing Frozen Pipes 

Winter is coming, and that means the possibility of frozen pipes is coming too. There are things you can do to prevent frozen pipes but, sometimes they just happen either way. A big freeze in...

How Can I Protect My Home Plumbing System? (7 Tips!)

How Can I Protect My Home Plumbing System? (7 Tips!)

We tend to give our home plumbing system little attention until something goes wrong. Even the smallest plumbing issue can put several of our day-to-day activities on hold, like laundry and doing the dishes. Fortunately,...

How To Winterize A House for Complete Protection

How To Winterize A House for Complete Protection

Do you need to winterize your home? Many disasters caused by winter weather conditions — like those that have occurred from the unprecedented winter storm in Texas — can be prevented by knowing how to...

How To Dewinterize A Hose Bib: Get Your Home Ready For Spring!

How To Dewinterize A Hose Bib: Get Your Home Ready For Spring!

With warm weather approaching and spring on the horizon, it is time to start dewinterizing your home. You’ll want to begin this process by first learning how to dewinterize a hose bib, also called an...

How To Shut Down Your Plumbing (Remove All Water For Major Repairs)

How To Shut Down Your Plumbing (Remove All Water For Major Repairs)

It doesn’t happen often, but at one time or another, you might need to shut down your plumbing system. In other words, how do you properly put all of the water-using fixtures, appliances, faucets, and...

Prevent Freezing Pipes From Causing Water Damage To Your Home

Prevent Freezing Pipes From Causing Water Damage To Your Home

Every winter, about 250,000 families — most of which don’t know how to prevent freezing pipes — wake up to find a kitchen, bath, or basement flooded with water from a pipe burst. And it’s no...

Winterization vs Insulation: What’s The Difference?

Winterization vs Insulation: What’s The Difference?

We’re now deep into Winter and homeowners in much of the country are trying to understand winterization versus insulation. Is there a difference? And, if so, what is it? What are the pros and cons...

How to Remove a Stuck Garden Hose (And Winterize It Properly!)

How to Remove a Stuck Garden Hose (And Winterize It Properly!)

We’ve all been there. You need to remove your garden hose and move it to a different spigot. But it’s stuck. And nothing you’ve tried – from brute force to store-bought lubricants to home remedies...