and a slim unit like PVC piping that can stay out of the way of lighting and opening garage doors is ideal. Screw wood slats into a long PVC pipe (one slat at each end), and mount the slats to the ...

To avoid this costly disaster, Consumer Reports and 5 On Your Side recommend taking a few simple precautions: Keep garage doors closed: This is especially important if water pipes run through the ...

The American Red Cross offers several tips for preventing frozen pipes and how to thaw them, in the worst-case scenario. Keep garage doors closed if there are water supply lines in the garage.