Top 10 Ways to Prepare Your Home For Winter

Owning a home is one of the most rewarding things ever, but it's not always a fun experience. One of the realities of home ownership is maintenance, and getting your house ready for a cold winter is not always a picnic. In this brief article, we'll discuss 10 key ways that you can prepare your home for the winter season. Hopefully by the time you're finished reading, you'll have a game plan together that will assist you in preparing your home.

1. Add a second layer of insulation to your attic.
2. Check the exterior of your home for peeling or cracked paint. Repaint if needed.
3. Inspect the chimney exterior for loose or damaged areas.
4. Install storm doors and windows.
5. Have your furnace checked and gone over by a professional.
6. Replace carbon monoxide detector batteries.
7. Ensure that hose bibs and waterlines are protected.
8. Clean out any debris in the downspouts and gutters.
9. Check the damper on the fireplace to make sure that it works correctly.
10. Inspect the caulking and weatherstripping around all windows and doors. Repair if needed.

Hopefully this short article has given you some good ideas on how to winterize your home this year. Owning a home can be a lot of fun, but it's vital that you stay on top of maintenance issues in order to protect your investment.

As winter approaches and while the weather still permits, take the time to address the 10 areas in this article and properly prepare your home for the cold months ahead.

By Jennifer Spiro
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