A mix of frigid temperatures and snowfall have left Michigan with icy walks and driveways — and, maybe, a lot of people wondering about the best way to get rid of the mess. While deicing salts, most ...

Coffee grounds not only help melt ice, but they also add traction to slippery surfaces, don't harm pets or plants, and can ...

Snow melt and salt are most effective against thinner layers of ice and snow; it works too slowly to get through thicker snow ...

With the onset of arctic temperatures and NBC News reporting cold temperatures and winter storm systems continuing to sweep across the U.S., it’s very likely that you’ll be waking up to find a yard ...

Shoveling is one of those home maintenance tasks, like cleaning out the gutters and prepping the garage for winter, that nobody enjoys. But it has to get done. Unfortunately, even if you do your best ...

While salt is one of the most effective ways to melt ice, it’s not always a good option for concrete walks and driveways.

Following a weekend storm in Massachusetts, many sidewalks, driveways and parking lots are covered by ice. Complicating matters is a lack of ice melt at stores throughout the area. Ice was an issue ...

At the first sight of ice and snow, many people rush to the stores to buy rock salt and ice melt to spare themselves the hassle of finding and avoiding slippery ice patches. If you didn't look at the ...

Got ice and snow on top of super cold temperatures this winter? “Everyday Cheapskate” reader Jennifer does, and she wrote, “Do you have a solution for melting ice and snow on walkways, driveways, ...

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 ...