A major concern during freezing weather is pipes bursting. If you have a busted pipe, the first thing you need to do is shut off the water to your house and drain the pipes.

Some things in life are worth learning before it's too late—like the locations of your water and gas shutoff ... be searching for the right tool to shut the gas off at the meter.

While there are many methods to prevent water pipes from freezing initially, there are a few key steps to ... their exterior water shutoff valve and flip the switch to "off," said Mike Saia ...