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How to Get Your Home Ready for Winter

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Get Your Home Ready For Winter

How to Get Your Home Ready for Winter

Simple and achievable DIY tasks and maintenance to prepare your home for success this winter!! Put this on your to do list before Christmas and Thanksgiving arrive.

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Step 1 of 9
First, pick up lovely home decor!

First, pick up lovely home decor!

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Clean your rain gutters to prevent "ice damming"

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Outside hoses! Don't end up with a geyser in the middle of the winter!

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Close foundation vents for better "heat loss" control and moisture regulation. Especially important for higher humidity climates.

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A/C Cover to protect from leaves and rain/snow. $155+shipping AND Lifetime Guarantee!

A/C Cover to protect from leaves and rain/snow. $155+shipping AND Lifetime Guarantee!

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Hire an hvac company to perform a maintenance and safety inspection on your heating equipment. You should expect to pay around $150-$250 for a quality job...

Hire an hvac company to perform a maintenance and safety inspection on your heating equipment. You should expect to pay around $150-$250 for a quality job...

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Did You Know? Additional insulation can increase the temperature approximately 10-15 degrees! Talk about saving money!!!

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Run your lawn mower until the gas runs out- this will clear all gas lines and tank from gas sitting all winter and "gel-ing".

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For safety measures- courtesy of our local gas utility. Too bad they didn't use Snapguide :)

For safety measures- courtesy of our local gas utility. Too bad they didn't use Snapguide :)

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12'+ Extension Ladder

Furnace Air Filter (See my other guide)

Water Heater Blanket

A/C Cover

James Barrett

@Pamela- thank you for the comment! I used to live in Sonoma County, totally miss the weather! Compared to Boise, Idaho... Furnaces in your part of the world should see routine maintenance still; but instead of every 1-2 years, every 4-6 is more practical. Let me know if you have any questions on anything around your home!

(author) 5 months ago

Pamela Tarango

I live in a part of California where the temperature rarely drops below freezing, but this was interesting to me anyway. You have a nice presentation style, and I learned some new things. Thanks!

Pamela Tarango 5 months ago

James Barrett

You are welcome Trisha!

(author) 6 months ago

Trisha Amarante

Amazing guide!!! Love how instructional and informative. Sometimes either you are unaware of these things or forget or just don't know how to do... Great guide! Thank you

Trisha Amarante 6 months ago

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James Barrett

This step can also save your roof!

(author) 6 months ago

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James Barrett

VERY helpful.

(author) 6 months ago

James Barrett

If you would like to order one, shoot me a comment.

(author) 6 months ago

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Keyno Win

İ had no idea..thank u

Keyno Win 6 months ago

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