Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rhode Island is getting the sort of mind-numbing cold that can spell disaster for old New England homes: frozen pipes.

When the power goes out in a cold snap, the real emergency often starts inside your walls. A burst pipe can turn a routine outage into a five‑figure repair, especially if it floods finished floors or ...

A significant portion of Florida is under a freeze watch or warning, with temperatures expected to drop into the teens and 20s. To prevent pipes from bursting, experts recommend letting faucets drip ...