“Prepare your pipes with insulation, which provides the first line of defense against freezing. Insulation tubes from a hardware store should provide effective protection. Pay particular attention to pipes in unheated areas, those that have frozen in previous winters and pipes that have been repaired in the past year. If your outdoor water faucets have […]

“It’s pitch black. The huge wet glop feels like an oily ball of string. And it’s just as well the helmet and mask doesn’t allow the diver to smell. The snarl is largely thousands of wet wipes, or baby wipes — those supposedly “flushable” disposables people toss into their toilets every day. The diver on […]