Winterize Your Hose Bib | 4 Steps Before Frost

TL;DR: To winterize a hose bib, take the hose off, shut the indoor valve, and open the outdoor tap so the pipe can drain. If yours is frost-free, just take the hose off and check that it drains. Try to get it done in October, before the first overnight frost....

Perimeter Drain Problems | 3 Checks Before Rain

Where perimeter drains fail first, and what to check TL;DR Perimeter drains fail in three spots: the downspout connection, the lowest corner of the run, and anywhere sediment has been piling up since spring. Check those three in September, while the ground's still dry and the problem is easy to...