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Q. My home doesn’t have an outside water faucet. What’s the approximate cost to have one installed? A. First, consider taking one more look around the outside of your home and double-check you don’t ...

Q. I have an outdoor faucet that I use a lot to water plants and wash my cars. It leaks badly. I want to replace it with a freeze-proof faucet so I can use it year-round without worrying. Are those ...

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. Dear Kerri: I think ...

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From prepping birdbaths to cleaning gutters, there’s a lot of things for homeowners to do once temperatures start to dip. Unfortunately, just because you won’t be using your outdoor faucets during the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Insulating outdoor faucets during winter will protect your plumbing from destructive damage and costly repairs. Conversely, skipping this ...