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I have regrets. Who doesn't? But looking back on the messy process of building my own house, it stands out that my strangest tale of DIY regret was everything that involved the plumbing. Doing the ...

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Overnight temperatures are expected to be the coldest of the season, dipping into the lower teens in north Alabama Sunday ...

Simple tricks can help save homeowners both time and money when it comes to protecting their plumbing systems.

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