With the cost of water rising, a leaky outdoor faucet is more than just a minor nuisance. Even the slowest drip of water adds up, resulting in a big surprise on your utility bills. But a leaky outdoor ...

Whether it’s called a faucet, a silcock, or a spigot, when they leak it’s no fun! Here are several situations and simple fixes that might work for you. Let’s start with the easiest: If it just keeps ...

Dear James: Last winter, I forgot to turn off the water to an outdoor faucet, and the pipe split. How do I install one of the freeze-safe ones, and do they work? -- Kerri J.

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That outdoor spigot you rely on for watering your plants in the summer becomes a ticking time bomb come winter. Unless properly winterized, outdoor faucets can freeze when temperatures drop, causing ...

As soon as you see those above-freezing temperatures hit the forecast, you can’t help but start thinking about spring. You may get so excited to start all of your spring home maintenance tasks that ...