Emergency Pros Reveal 5 Quick Steps You Must Take at Home as Extreme Cold Weather Hits – Prevent Frozen Pipes, Heat Loss, and Damage

Suburban Midwestern house after first snowfall; fall foliage is still preserved; winter in Missouri.

When extreme cold weather hits, staying warm is only part of the challenge. Freezing temperatures can damage your home, drive up energy bills, and even leave you without power.

Luckily, a little planning ahead of the polar vortex with Arctic air billed as 'dangerous' currently heading into the eastern US can make all the difference when winter weather turns nasty in your region.