It's still 8 degrees here, and the constant drip, drip, drip of the indoor faucets and open cupboards and vanities are

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2. when they built our house in the 80s

they buried the water lines about 3 foot deep along with the electric lines. They did many things wrong, but this is a real boon in the winter. I do have to remember to disconnect all water hoses and lines outside or it freezes the inlet valve and poof goes 30 dollars for a new one.