Snowed in and there's no rock salt or ice melt at your place? Stay safe at home by putting these alternative ice-melting methods to the test.
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7 Ways to Melt Ice Without Salt or Ice Melt
Whether or not you're one of the millions of people expecting severe winter weather this weekend, it pays to know more than one way to eliminate ice and snow from your property. Bob Vila shares surprising ways to keep the white stuff from taking over your paths and driveways, and other important tips for conquering winter weather woes.
What do you do when the weather outside is frightful, but you still need to get out and go to work, school or shopping? Don't spend big bucks on snow-removal services—here's how to get rid of the white stuff yourself ASAP.
The ingredients you need to make homemade ice melt are probably already in your home. Get mixing now to prepare for the next big freeze!
Is it possible to apply too much ice melt? Is it better to spread the melt before or after it snows? Get the 411 on how to use ice melt effectively.
If you drive in winter weather, you're running the risk that your car could get hung up in slush, snow, or ice. Follow our advice and you'll be back on the road again in no time.
Learn Bob Vila's best tips for removing ice dams from your roof, and how to prevent them from from forming in the first place.
Check wintery slush and salt at the door! These easy buy-or-DIY fixes for storing shoes and preventing dangerous slips and falls will keep your home safe and organized.
These ingenious, ergonomic shovels will keep the snow—and backaches—at bay this season.
We share some of Bob Vila's favorite, tried-and-true tools to combat the ice and snow Old Man Winter will dishes out this season.
