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If your home setup needs an upgrade, start with these deals
2+ week, 3+ day ago (520+ words) Spring is synonymous with cleaning, but it's also a good time to upgrade parts of your home that have gotten worn out. If your mattress is sagging, sheets have holes in them, or your robot vacuum is. .. Spring is synonymous…...
What temperature do pipes freeze? Here's how long it takes pipes to freeze, thaw
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (575+ words) Angel Salazar insulates the pipes at an apartment complex that he maintains in preparation for the dropping temperature'in Houston. Just after an arctic blast initiated dangerously cold temperatures and wintry conditions throughout the Lone Star State, some areas will see…...
Texas freeze warning: Should you drip or stream faucets?
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (392+ words) Areas of Texas are projected to get dangerously cold temperatures this weekend, which could freeze water pipes. An arctic cold front is sweeping through Texas, bringing wintry precipitation and some of the coldest temperatures of the season to parts of…...
Should you let faucets drip in Texas? How to protect your plumbing
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (293+ words) When temperatures dip below freezing during winter, failing to prepare for the cold can cause major damage to homes, leading to headaches for homeowners and thousands of dollars in repairs. Here's a guide to protect your home from freezing temperatures…...
Lakeway MUD: Updated guidance for protecting your pipes from freezing
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (529+ words) A freeze warning warns residents at an apartment complex to let their faucets drip and keep heat on during a winter storm on'Feb. 3, 2022. Routinely dripping your faucets during a freeze is no longer recommended for most homes. When temperatures are…...
The Best Swimming Pool Companies Near Austin, According to Locals
6+ mon, 6+ day ago (256+ words) By Bianca Baymon October 7, 2025 This list includes some of the best pool builders near Austin, selected by locals in the Austin Community's Choice Awards. Each one brings proven experience with projects ranging from hillside construction to custom designs. If you…...
'Embrace the history': Go inside the meticulous, years-long restoration of a 133-year-old home
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (882+ words) When Todd and Martha Monk decided to move to Columbus, Ohio, from South Bend, Indiana, in 2019, they looked at homes in Bexley, Clintonville and German Village. It was an old home in the latter neighborhood that really caught their attention....
Should I crack my garage door to keep my home cool? How to stay cool in Texas heat wave
11+ mon, 5+ hour ago (466+ words) Texas is bracing for a relentless and potentially historic'heat wave this week, with dangerously high temperatures expected statewide, especially in Central and South Texas, where highs will surpass 100 degrees. The National Weather Service warns that the early-season heat wave, fueled…...
Should I crack my garage door to keep my home cool? How to stay cool as Texas heats up
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (337+ words) A wave of extreme heat is building across Central Texas and South Texas, with temperatures expected to peak Saturday through Monday. According to the'National Weather Service'in Austin/San Antonio, many locations will see high temperatures ranging from the mid-90s to just…...
Interior inspiration: Look inside 3 of our favorite Craftsman-style homes
1+ year, 1+ week ago (1142+ words) Featuring key characteristics such as low-pitched roofs, wide porches, and exposed rafters, these houses boast a distinctively warm, inviting vibe. Louisville's homes feature a variety of architectural styles. From ornately embellished Victorian mansions to colonial revival abodes with classical columns,…...