When temperatures plummet, the risk of your pipes freezing and bursting skyrockets—a reality that may end up costing you a lot of time and money. In fact, burst pipes are one of the most common causes ...

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 ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was originally published in December 2022. We're republishing it on Jan. 13, 2024 to get this information to people amid frigid temperatures in Colorado. When it's subzero ...

No water or low water pressure: This is the most obvious sign. If you turn on a faucet and no water comes out, or only a trickle, it could indicate a frozen pipe. Discolored water: If you do get water ...

If you’ve never heard of polybutylene piping, chances are you’ve never needed a major plumbing renovation in your house. Polybutylene is often called “poly,” “Poly B,” or “PB.” These days, it no ...