A water stain on a ceiling should never be ignored—even if the water damage has dried out. It could indicate a larger problem, such as faulty plumbing or a failing roof. Worse, water stains can ...

Have you ever noticed a small water stain on your ceiling or walls after a storm? Or maybe you’ve found a mysterious damp spot near your windows, or heard a strange drip-drip sound coming from the ...

Frozen pipes are a big and potentially expensive problem for homeowners. If not addressed, they can burst and cause costly damage to your home. According to data from the Insurance Information ...

“Water loves to tell on itself,” Scott Johnson, president of the American Society of Home Inspectors, said in a recent interview with CR. Ain’t that the truth. Your nose never lies. Johnson says musty ...

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When snow melts off of a rooftop, it can freeze into ice when the water hits a cold gutter edge. As water continues dripping down, the ice can turn into a dam and can plug up gutters — which means ...

Plumbing and water points: Check for leaks under sinks, around geysers and outside pipes. Turning off the main water supply ...