The Family Handyman on MSN

How to Winterize Your Sprinkler System

Winterizing sprinklers is especially important if you live in an area where it dips below freezing. When that happens, any ...
Winter is a harsh time for not just your garden, but your sprinkler system as well, so make sure you winterize your system before the pipes freeze.
Every morning across America, millions of sprinklers activate in synchronized waste. Water arcs over sidewalks, mists into ...
Proper irrigation is very important for plant health. Too much or too little can both be damaging to plants.
We love sharing. We share vacation photos, recipes for that killer banana bread, and maybe even a few too many details about our last awkward date. It’s how we connect. But when it comes to our homes, ...
There's an 85% chance that a damaging earthquake could hit Seattle in the next 50 years. Old brick buildings are most at risk, but retrofitting them could mean a loss of affordable housing.
A 72-hour veld fire in South Africa’s Free State claimed three lives and scorched 5,000 hectares near Bethlehem in late ...
To be completely fair, Goddard’s footprint did need modernization. The campus master plan—begun years ago—imagined a 20-year cycle of demolitions, renovations, and new builds. The idea: retire the ...
A freeze warning is in effect from 10 p.m. Oct. 28 to 10 a.m. Oct. 29 and includes Fort Collins, Boulder, Denver and the western suburbs of Denver.
Homeowners can either perform a quick drain for temporary freezes or a full blowout for the season. You can hire a professional to blow out your system or do it yourself with the proper equipment.