It typically costs between $200 and $1,000 to winterize a house, depending on the extent of the project. Some of the main factors that affect the total cost include the size of the home and the type ...

Knowing how to winterize a house inside and out is essential for keeping your home warm and dry throughout the winter period – it will also save you from potentially expensive and destructive problems ...

Double-glazed windows with accumulated snow on its edges. Your windows have a greater impact on your winter heating bills than you might realize. According to the U.S. Energy Department, heat loss ...

You welcome winter — the promise of a silent overnight snowfall, lacy, leafless trees smothered in a white blanket knit from snowflakes, the bracing jolt of crisp, cold air — when you venture out. Or ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

Here's the thing, though: cleaning matters more than the spray itself. I picked a Saturday and went through the whole house with Windex first—some of those windows hadn't been touched in a while.

The colder weather is here. Is your home ready? Lisa Richardson from Home Depot joined us to share some simple ways to get your house ready for winter: STEP ONE: Seal it Up "Reseal the envelope" in ...

From frozen pipes and to roof damage, winter snowstorms can wreak havoc. Learn how to protect your home and family now to ...

Editor's note: This story was originally published in 2019. We are republishing it as part of our winter coverage. Bitter-cold temperatures can make your home do strange things in the winter months.

Leaving your house empty for the winter is a wonderful feeling when you're escaping to a warmer location, but returning home to a burst water pipe and a flooded basement is a nightmare no one wants to ...

Your windows have a greater impact on your winter heating bills than you might realize. According to the U.S. Energy Department, heat loss through windows accounts for 25% to 30% of residential ...