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Northeast Philadelphia seniors bundle up, turn on space heaters to cope with building heating issues
4+ hour, 43+ min ago (60+ words) Some residents of an apartment building in Northeast Philadelphia say they have to bundle up and turn on space heaters just to stay warm inside their homes because of issues with the heat. The building owner said a team is…...
What is an ice dam? Here's what they are and how to remove them.
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (375+ words) February 2, 2026 / 6:32 PM EST / CBS Pittsburgh Many homeowners across the Pittsburgh area are dealing with ice dams, which form on roofs due to the warming and freezing cycles of snow. When the snow melts, the water freezes, leading to an ice…...
What to do if you have an ice dam on your roof
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (26+ words) Roof cleaning companies in Massachusetts are working overtime to remove ice dams from homes. What to do if you have an ice dam on your roof...
Have ice dams on your roof after the snowstorm? Here's what to do, according to an expert.
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (489+ words) February 2, 2026 / 12:03 PM EST / CBS Boston Roof cleaning companies in Massachusetts are working overtime to remove ice dams from homes, several days after the biggest snowstorm here in nearly four years. Ice dams are caused by the warming and freezing cycles…...
Keeping your pipes safe in the freeze
1+ week, 5+ day ago (184+ words) January 28, 2026 / 12:17 AM EST / CBS Atlanta Freezing temperatures are keeping plumbers and HVAC technicians busier than ever as PV Cooling and Plumbing reports a surge in calls for burst and frozen pipes, leaving many homes without running water." Alex McDowell, a…...
Thaw exposes hidden pipe damage across North Texas
1+ week, 6+ day ago (323+ words) January 27, 2026 / 5:50 PM CST / CBS Texas As temperatures finally climb above freezing, plumbers across North Texas are responding to a surge of calls from homeowners dealing with frozen pipes. For many, thawing pipes have revealed hidden problems. In Keller, Mandy Leonard…...
Broken pipe in frigid temperatures leaves Baltimore County apartment without water for days
1+ week, 6+ day ago (326+ words) Updated on: January 27, 2026 / 5:52 PM EST / CBS Baltimore A Baltimore County woman said her apartment has been without running water for four days after a pipe burst last Saturday amid freezing temperatures. Brenda Alexander said she prepared for the weekend's storm…...
Cold weather raises risk of frozen and burst pipes across North Texas
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (39+ words) Roads near UNT look passable, but the cold is still testing homes'frozen fountains, frozen pipes, and a reminder to take it slow if you head out. Cold weather raises risk of frozen and burst pipes across North Texas...
Looking to add a bright pop of color to your interiors?
2+ week, 8+ hour ago (32+ words) Dan Dejaeger, with the Minneapolis Home + Remodeling Show, and artist Marlo Graham share a preview of the interior design event. Looking to add a bright pop of color to your interiors?...
What to do if your pipes are frozen
2+ week, 14+ hour ago (41+ words) If you suspect you have frozen pipes in your home following the winter storm and extreme cold, heat them with a hair dryer or heating pad, open your cabinets, and use warm towels. What to do if your pipes are…...