Winter checklist for your house
When the snow comes to cover the ground.It's the time for play, it's a whipped cream day,I wait for it the whole year round!
- lyrics from Marshmallow World
- Clear leaves from your property and gutters and roof
- Remove piles of leaves, compost, & wood away from house (mice love to nest in debris)
- Wash windows (you'll appreciate the extra sunlight in winter)
- Turn off water to hoses and lawn sprinklers (turn off the water from inside the house)
- Turn off power to outdoor compressor on your central AC
- Cover outdoor furniture
- Put away your grill (ours sits outside and rusts)
- Test your snowblower before you need it
- Update settings on your programmable thermostat
- Have a pro service your home heating system
- Replace furnace filters every month
- Have your chimney inspected and cleaned
- Check Fire and CO detectors and fire extinguishers. Smoke detectors should be replaced every 10 years and CO detectors every 5 years.
I would add
* buy salt or ice melt.
* Check your snow shovels.
* Add mittens, hats and other cold weather gear to your car.
* Put a small shovel and kitty litter for traction in your car trunks.
Labels: Home Repair, Home Safety, Winter
1 Comments:
Disconnect water hoses from the hose bibs (faucets). Water will back up into the house and cause the interior plumbing lines to burst.
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