SPONSORED CONTENT -- (StatePoint) New research reveals that nearly 60% of Americans live in “weekend project mode” or consider their house a full-time job during the cold weather months.

The survey, by T-Rex Tape, a leading manufacturer of premium repair tapes, also finds that in freezing or extreme weather conditions, it’s not a matter of ‘if’ homeowners will have to make an emergency repair, but ‘when.’ Fortunately, you can be prepared for whatever comes your way this winter by prioritizing repair projects, embracing your inner DIYer and keeping versatile, fix-all tapes in your toolkit, like T-Rex Ferociously Strong Waterproof and Repair Tape. For more information about T-Rex brand tape, visit www.trextape.com.

From leaky pipes to broken siding, these tips will give you the confidence to make reliable, fast fixes when surprise home hiccups happen.