Some plumbing problems definitely call for pro-grade expertise, but fixing a water shut-off valve leak isn’t one of them. Here, we aren’t talking about leaking from the connection between the valve ...

When a pipe bursts or a gas line starts hissing, you do not want to be standing in ankle‑deep water or smelling gas while you guess which handle to turn. The shutoff valves in your home are small ...

If you're new to Texas, you should know how easily pipes can freeze during a winter storm. Here's how to avoid or solve ...

When the weather turns brutally cold, there are steps you can take to keep your home (and car) warm, safe and dry. We’ve ...

With a winter snow storm forecast for the weekend, now is the time to do these home and auto preparations, experts said.

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Chronicle reporters and photographers are following road conditions, power outages and other storm impacts for the duration ...

Water is like kindergarten kids; you are best friends on Monday, and by Wednesday, worst enemies. It waters your ...

Promising review: "Got this for air travel. I normally travel with a carry-on and a backpack. Got this to hold my essentials ...

Welcome back to Make It Nice, Defector’s best interior design advice column. Today, we have an unused spare room, a crowded ...

Cold snaps are less about meteorology and more about revealing habits. They expose which homes were built with foresight, which ones were built with budget shortcuts, and which residents have ...

Winter weather can be tough on your home — especially your outdoor faucets. Recently, while clearing snow off my back deck, I ...