BATON ROUGE — The capital area is expecting to see some of the coldest temperatures of the season in next few days.

With that in mind, members of the Homebuilders Association of Greater Baton Rouge have several tips people can use to prepare their homes for potential freezes.

"It's been my experience that the most vulnerable areas of your house are those related to water, so freezing pipes, water heaters that may be installed in the attic,” Michael LeBass with the Homebuilders Association of Greater Baton Rouge said.

The practice of dripping one’s faucet over night is common among Louisiana residents, but while at the sink, LeBass says there’s another thing people can do.

“When temperatures get very cold, the cold air tends to come through the walls and often around the plumbing fixtur

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