As freezing temperatures and snow are forecasted, homeowners are urged to take steps to protect their pipes from the harsh winter conditions.

Owning a home can be rewarding, fulfilling and downright fun. But spending money on repairs and replacements, which often goes hand-in-hand with homeownership, isn’t as joyful.

KATY, Texas – Plumbers from across the county are coming to help with repairs in Texas. One plumbing company from West Virginia raised $20,000 to help Houston area families with repairs. They plan to help about 1,000 homes in the next two weeks in some of the hardest-hit areas. We raised $20,000 to help families that cannot afford plumbing repairs and those families the GofundMe will pay for,” Silberstein said. They’ve also been working in Houston and Katy around the clock and will continue for the next several weeks.