The beach is probably the last thing on your mind while shoveling snow from your driveway. And while thoughts of warmer, sunnier days may seem pointless--you've already prepped your home for cold ...

When strong winter storms hit, many people stay safe and warm indoors until the poor weather has cleared up. If you need to go out, however, and you don’t have any rock salt for melting the ice that’s ...

Tips for safely de-icing your driveway, sidewalks, and other pathwaysIce melts that are advertised as “pet-safe” or ...

Blue Heat, Safe-T-Salt, Snow Joe, Ice Slicer, Ice Eater. Evocative names, but unfortunately these snappy brand names are pretty much all you have to go on when choosing an ice melt. Which is best?

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — You may have noticed a stubborn thick layer of ice building up on Syracuse sidewalks or maybe even your driveway. Here's why we are seeing much more ice this year, plus some tips to ...

Heavy snowfall can quickly turn into a slick layer of ice. As much as we prefer staying on the couch or doing indoor projects on a snow day, leaving it can cause damage over time. Eventually you'll ...

Pet-Safe Ice Melt Alternatives We've been testing pet-friendly alternatives to salt for years. Here are the ones we like best for use on our own driveway, patio, and sidewalks: Calcium Magnesium ...

What you need to know before winter weather strikes. Southerners know a thing or two about cooking salt, but when it comes to ...

After an onslaught of frigid temperatures this week, Michiganders can expect snow the next few days, which could create an icy mess on their sidewalks, driveways and steps. When it comes to clearing ...

If you find yourself in desperate need of road salt or other ice melt products to clear your driveway, good luck. You might not find any. A national shortage on ice melt and other de-icing products ...

The last few weeks have brought snow, rain and freezing cold around Massachusetts, leaving many streets, driveways and sidewalks around the state blanketed by thick patches of ice. As a result, some ...

Some Massachusetts residents are stuck inside or forced to brave a sheet of ice across their driveway, with at least one person trying to use a hammer to break apart the ice along a sidewalk in ...