We woke up earlier this week to a burst irrigation pipe. We did some work on it in the fall and then I forgot to bury it again. Now we have a small ice rink in the front yard. Apparently I should have turned off the water to the sprinklers and blown out the pipes when the weather got cold. I suspect there's a lot of repair work waiting for me in the spring.The Weather Channel offers freezing weather tips at this link: http://www.weather.com/activities/homeandgarden/home/hometips/severeweather/snow_damage.html.Taking a few hours to do preventative maintenance now can help save you the expense and hassle …