How to Prepare Your Home for Winter

Winter is coming, and with it comes the hazards of cold and some home owner tasks. Here is just a small list of items that you will want to do before the first snow falls. 

• Take the snow blower out of storage and be sure to have it serviced
• Check for extra gloves, hats, snow shovels
• Drain outside houses and cover faucets 
• Have your furnace inspected
• Have your fireplace cleaned and inspected
• Check smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors
• Check and clean gutters and inspect chimney
• If needed, add additional insulation to walls 
• Caulk and weather-strip doors and windows
• Install storm doors and cover windows with plastic from the inside
• Insulate any water lines that run along outer walls
• Install easy-to-read outdoor thermometer. 

If finding a new home is on your winter to do list, contact me today. We can have you home for the holidays.