Poinsettia Fire, Mark and Christy Evereklian were trying to save their Carlsbad house before evacuating. “They were gathering ...

A North County business is helping homeowners take preventative measures against wildfires with a rooftop sprinkler system, ...

Wood fences: A wooden fence within five feet of the home is considered a pathway for fire to travel down. Vinyl is better as ...

Expandable garden hoses are extremely well suited for around-the-house watering. However, knowing which hose will give you ...

Pinnaroo, Melbourne Zoo's 22-year-old eclectus parrot, loves to flap around in the spray of the hose, which mimics the precipitation of her tropical rainforest home.

RANT to property owners and landscapers who install those brown hose sprinkler systems which are never covered up enough to hide their ugliness. And, sadly, aren't turned on enough to save many plants ...

A new report from the Chamber of Civil Engineers outlines structural and safety failures at the Grand Kartal Hotel.

Here's what we know American Red Cross says pipes that freeze most frequently are those exposed to the outside cold like sprinkler lines and hose bibs, water supply lines in unheated interior ...

Georgia could see a winter storm this week leading to a higher chance of frozen pipes. Here's why that's a problem and how to ...

Starting with your sprinkler system, Woodard says to completely shut it off and drain all the water from your pipes. Close the valves and release any water by using a screwdriver to turn the test ...

Remove the hose, as well as anything else attached to ... The second important piece of outdoor prep is your sprinkler. While it’s not possible to fully drain sprinkler pipes, it’s important ...