The last thing you are thinking about as you get ready to build your new home is your outside faucet. After all, the plumber is going to install a standard frostproof hose bib, right? For your sake, I ...

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There are some things you can’t control or predict, but getting ahead of preventable home maintenance issues as the deep cold of winter arrives can save you from a massive headache down the line. That ...

Frost-proof faucets are now required by the Minnesota State Plumbing Code, which says "A listed self-draining frost-proof hose bibb shall be used." ...