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If your home is equipped with interior shut-off valves leading to outside faucets, close them and drain water from outside lines.

Cover outside faucets using a Styrofoam faucet insulation kit available at home centers.

Insulate pipes in unheated areas, such as garages or crawl spaces. Apply heat tape or thermostat-controlled heat cables around pipes that are exposed and prone to freezing.