The easiest way to avoid regrets is to ask yourself this question, "If not now, when?" It's a powerful way to put life and our decisions about how we spend our time into perspective"
What a mess to have to deal with! I'm so sorry this happened but thankful you had people to help. I can't even imagine what it must have been like seeing this on all your new floors!
I keep my kitchen and bathroom faucets at a drip all night when it's this cold. My dad told me to do this to keep my pipes from freezing. So far, so good with these 70 y/o pipes.