The Importance of Home Maintenance

Prepare Your Home for Winter

We can all feel the chill in the air and Christmas parties are being planned.  As your home expert, here are my suggestions to get your home ready for the cold weather that is just around the corner.  Most of these can be completed in a weekend, so gear up.  Cozy nights with your loved ones will be here before you know it! 

• Add/replace weather stripping to doors and freshen up caulking around windows
• Check the fireplace (make sure there aren't any nests in there)
• Clean gutters out
• Install a programmable thermostat
• Properly protect outdoor furniture and grills against weather & cold
• Change air filters
• Install/replace insulation in attic & crawl spaces
• Drain water out of garden hoses and stow in a warm place