Most plumbers don’t like heat tapes–those cables that look like extension cords but generate heat to keep pipes from freezing. They say a proper installation shouldn’t need them, and if pipes freeze ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Overactive rain gutters can be dangerous for more than just the itsy-bitsy spider. Gutters are designed to collect and lead away rain water so ...

Snow days at home are exciting, but your roof and gutters may beg to differ. Major snowfall causes accumulation, which can mean serious damage. That’s why so many homeowners invest in heat cables for ...

Welcome to the final entry in my three-part series on ice dam prevention and heat cables. In part one, Should you install heat cables to prevent ice dams?, I discussed the most common solutions ...