Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

Can I get a tax break for winterizing my home this year? Yes, you can. In fact, the federal tax credit for energy-efficient home improvements was expanded for 2009 and 2010 to cover many more ...

Welcome to Family Handyman‘s Guide to Winterization, where you’ll find expert advice on how to get your home in shape for the cold season — because frozen pipes and sky-high heating bills do not have ...

PORTLAND, Ore. -- We all know it's coming. And the experts say we'd better be ready for it. But admittedly, it's tough to think about winterizing your home when the sun is out and the skies are so ...

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › If you’ve ever dealt with frozen pipes or drafty windows, you know that winterizing isn ...

Our state has some of the wildest weather across the U.S. As the days get shorter and the temperature gets cooler, it's tempting for Coloradans to crank up the heat. But that can lead to higher energy ...

Winterizing our homes can seem like such thankless drudgery that most of us either do the bare minimum or neglect it completely. So before we look at what we need to accomplish to prepare for the cold ...