Every winter unfortunate homeowners will experience the nightmare of flooding and the damage it can cause to a home, brought on by freezing pipes that burst. Avoid the headache, the bill and the mess by taking the time and possibly spending a few bucks to make sure your pipes are properly protected from the elements this winter.
Fortunately enough, houselogic.com has put together a handy guide laying out the problem areas and the best solutions and precautions, from disconnecting the garden hose to insulating crawlspace pipes, so that you can get ahead of the “disaster that could be”… as Ben Franklin once said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”.