Texas: where the food’s good, the music loud and the people one of a kind. With a vibrant economy, affordable housing and tons of things to do, it’s easy to see how Houston has become the 4th largest city in the entire nation.

Whether you want to visit some of the museums and outdoor locations in the city center, or take a drive and see what the outer regions have to offer, finding something to do around Houston is incredibly easy. HONK team member and Houston native Sandra shared her picks for the best things to do within a day trip or weekend getaway in the area.

A head gasket is located between the engine block and the cylinder head. If you’re not a mechanic or car DIY-er, you might not know much about what this part of your car does. In short, its purpose is to seal in the internal combustion process and prevent coolant and oil from mixing together as they travel from the engine block to the cylinder head. Pretty important stuff!

Because the head gasket is exposed to hot and cold temperatures over time, it’s not uncommon for yours to develop leaks. Fortunately, there are telltale signs that point to problems with the head gasket.

What exactly is roadside assistance? For many of us, we know it simply as something we only use in situations we hope we so rarely encounter. But there’s more to it than that. So we answered some commonly asked questions to give you a basic idea of what exactly roadside assistance is.

Before we get into what you should do when your car’s warranty runs out, it’s important to understand what a car warranty actually is. As its core, a warranty is there to cover the cost of any mechanical problems that might affect your vehicle over a certain period of time. However, every car warranty is different and can depend on the car model, the year and whether or not it’s used or new model.

The majority of warranties usually cover the car for around five years and/or a certain number of miles. Most will cover engine problems, transmission and fuel systems, steering, suspension, gearbox and electronic systems.

As parents, we want to take all necessary precautions to keep our little ones as safe as can be in the car at all times. From car seat guidelines to booster seat rules, to safety procedures for carpools and spring break family road trips, there is a lot of crucial information to remember in keeping your most precious cargo safe. If you are worrying about whether you are aware of all of the critical car safety information you should know, not to worry! Below are the fundamental car safety rules and insights to remember regarding car seats, booster seats and more.