Timing is often the secret to effective home maintenance — and that definitely goes for salting the sidewalk, driveway, and other paved surfaces when the forecast calls for snow. The kind of salt you use is as important as when you apply it,

Ice melt flying off shelves? Try rock salt, fertilizer, sugar beet juice or baking soda as alternatives to keep walkways safe this winter.

With heavy snow on the way Sunday and temperatures well below freezing, Andy Siegel of Fairmount Hardware says the choice of ice melt is key to keeping your walkways and driveways clear and safe. CBS News Philadelphia's Tammie Souza reports.

Salting roads, sidewalks, and driveways only melts ice and snow in certain conditions. It could even make conditions more hazardous if used incorrectly.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There is something magical about the beauty of a cold winter's morning until you step outside and discover that the driveway, roads, and sidewalks are effectively an ice-skating rink. Time to get ...

Unless you plan to turn your patio into a backyard ice skating rink, dealing with ice and snow on the patio is a regular part of winter maintenance. Ice melt may seem like the obvious choice as it's readily available at stores, but not all ice melt ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - While ice-melting salt is a standard solution for managing icy surfaces during winter, it can pose significant risks to plants and the environment if not used responsibly. The Missouri Department of Conservation experts emphasize ...

Salt makes ice melt more quickly, making it a life-saver in winter — yet it can also cause major damage to your floors without these precautions.

Ice melt was in high demand and low supply last winter in New England after a few big ice storms. This winter, however, the headline is more about stores being prepared and flexible, and less about not having any salt available.