Homeowners’ Biggest Fears

Sure, alien invasions and zombie apocalypses are scary — but usually only during family movie night. As it turns out, most homeowners are actually afraid of threats with a little less monster makeup — like burst pipes. Here are the six bumps, bangs, cracks and do-you-smell-something-burning moments that make homeowners’ hair stand on end:

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