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Blizzard and houses: What homeowners need to know about driveways, roofs, more
2+ hour, 47+ min ago (940+ words) Sheri Fallacaro of Smithtown, right, shovels with her son, Vincent, 19, in front of her mother-in-law's home on Dewey Road in Commack Tuesday. Credit: Barry Sloan This week's blizzard has left Long Island homeowners with mountainous piles of snow, and a…...
Burst or frozen pipes: Here's how Long Islanders can avoid that headache as temperatures finally rise
2+ week, 1+ day ago (679+ words) Amid the recent'stretch of extreme cold, homeowners on Long Island are dealing with frozen pipes that could burst with the thaw. Credit: Getty Images/Tetra images RF/Mike Kemp After weeks of subzero temperatures, many Long Island homeowners have had…...
Frozen pipes, cesspool stress, home inspections delayed in freezing temperatures
3+ week, 2+ day ago (1130+ words) Loren Camberato, 41 of Northport walks her 3 year old Rottweiler Renata by a huge pile of snow in the parking lot at Northport Harbor. January 27, 2026 Credit: Rick Kopstein Beneath frozen ground and snow-covered grass, cesspool piping quietly cracks amid the pressure…...
Temperatures dropped, but your bank account doesn't need to. Here's some ways to save on heat.
3+ week, 6+ day ago (535+ words) Aerial view of homes in Long Beach during Sunday's'major snowstorm. Temperatures on Long Island will remain below freezing for the rest of the week. Credit: Jim Staubitser An arctic chill has overtaken Long Island in the wake of a winter…...
Bought a house? Find these things out before you get the keys.
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (1236+ words) As if it were'just yesterday and not 1999, Lora Cusumano clearly remembers hooking up a hose to her washing machine when a spigot broke off and water gushed'endlessly from the pipes. "It was like an 'I Love Lucy' episode of me…...
Deconstruction of historic Crippen house in Huntington begins
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (716+ words) Huntington Town Historian Robert Hughes at the Crippen House on Thursday. In addition to the house being a landmark of Black history, "it may well be the oldest industrial building in the country," he said." Credit: Rick Kopstein The home…...
Prices for home remodeling outpaced inflation in the second quarter due to labor costs
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (554+ words) Bathroom vanities are on display at a store Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in Las Vegas. Credit: AP/John Locher LOS ANGELES " If it seems like its getting more expensive to replace a broken door, kitchen fixtures or upgrade a major appliance, you're…...
Thinking about a heat pump? Some things to know about choosing what's best for you
6+ mon, 6+ day ago (899+ words) A condenser sits on the roof during the installation of a heat pump on Jan. 20, 2023, in Denver. Credit: AP/David Zalubowski Federal incentives for home energy improvements are running out at the end of the year, so it's decision time…...