Water heaters are those things in our house that we know are there, but we don’t really pay much attention to, right?

Water heaters are those things in our house that we know are there, but we don’t really pay much attention to, right?

As long as there’s running water, we usually don’t give our bathroom and kitchen faucets much thought. But the next time you need to replace yours, you do need to think about where to buy them.

HOUSTON – Houstonians and many Texans are finding themselves repairing their homes after water pipes burst due to the winter storm that hit the state last week. Patching, repairing drywall after water damageYouTubers Evan And Katelyn show how to repair and patch a piece of drywall. Perfect for those who finished repairing broken water pipes. Fixing pipes after a freezeA lot of Houstonians saw pipes burst during the freeze last week, resulting in water shutoffs and damage inside their homes. Have you tried to repair pipes or drywall yourself?

HOUSTON – Ed Hyde never fancied himself a pipefitter, yet a supply of pieces and parts plaster a table in his Katy-area home. As the inventory of pipes and other plumbing parts plummet at Houston-area hardware stores, some have taken it upon themselves to gather and distribute supply to desperate consumers. Madhav Parimi, a fellow neighbor, said most residents in the subdivision reported pipe damage but couldn’t find any replacement parts in stock at area hardware stores. Parimi wondered if stores in Texas were sold out, was the same the case next door in Louisiana? Parimi ordered pipes and parts from hardware stores in Lafayette and Lake Charles.

HOUSTON – The latest episode of Texas’ unprecedented winter storm has homeowners at a loss with busted pipes. Many local plumbing companies are stretched thin dealing with a sudden volume in calls for help with supplies for the jobs dwindling. ARS Rescue Rooter, a local plumbing company that has been serving the Greater Houston area for years, said the best way to manage the issue is for the pipes to be fixed properly. “We fixed six to seven pipes,” Teeter said. Many local plumbing businesses are swamped as the walls caved in and destroyed pipes after the wintery weather, according to Teeter.