Winterize Your Home....
- Test and replace batteries in smoke alarms
- Fertilize lawn with organic fertilizers
- Check for insect pests and treat accordingly
- To check for drafts pass a lit candle around doors and windows
- Drain outside faucets
- Check septic system for drain field
- Check fire extinguisher
- Trim and remove plating around the foundation
- Make sure doors seal properly
- Close the damper on the fire place
- Clean window treatments
- Remove drafty or broken windows
- Insulate your attic
- Examine your house's heating ducts for leaks
- Give the deck an additional coat of sealer
- Check the house's foundation for cracks or gaps
- Cover outside furniture
- Replace loose shingles
- Clean drain gutters and downspouts
- Use caulking and weather-stripping around entry points for pipes and ducts that travel through an exterior wall
- Replace your heater's air filter monthly
- Prune shrubs
- Check flue and chimney for drafting
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