Water rarely announces itself with a dramatic flood. In most houses, the real damage starts quietly at the exterior, where a small oversight lets moisture creep into walls, framing, and foundations ...

Keep your pipes safe from the cold.

As freezing temperatures linger across north Texas, plumbers are warning residents about a costly problem many homes in ...

Erie Water Works customers and home owners are urged to take caution with water lines as temperatures drop. Here are tips to ...

Acting quickly is absolutely key.

“Water loves to tell on itself,” Scott Johnson, president of the American Society of Home Inspectors, said in a recent interview with CR. Ain’t that the truth. Your nose never lies. Johnson says musty ...

Water damage: Two words that conjure up fear for any homeowner. Short-term disasters include burst pipes, ruined ceilings and damaged appliances. Undetected longer-term issues like mold and rotted ...

Pipes along exterior walls are especially vulnerable during extreme cold. Plumbers recommend letting faucets run overnight with a small, steady stream rather than a slow drip. Moving water is less ...