Yes, we are well into the winter season at this point but it’s never too late to protect your home from freezing weather! Before we hit another bitterly cold spell, go ahead and check the following off your to-do list:

– Keep Water Flowing: If any of your indoor faucets are located on exterior walls that aren’t adequately insulated, set your faucets to a slow drip whenever temperatures dip below freezing This is usually only necessary in bitter cold spells.

– Insulate: Prevent your pipes from freezing by adding adequate insulation! This includes insulating your exterior walls, crawl space, basement, attic, and in many cases, the pipes themselves.

– Water Shut Off: In the incident of a water line freezing or bursting, you will need to shut off your home’s water supply immediately! Make sure nothing is blocking the valve and that it’s not rusted to the point you can’t turn it.

– Clean Gutters: Cluttered gutters increase the chance of having ice form on your roof!

– Clean Your Furnace Filter: Most commonly, heating and cooling problems occur because the furnace filter needs to be replaced.

– Mind Your Fireplace: While lighting a fire is lovely on a cold winter’s night, it’s actually only heating up the area directly in front of the fireplace. As the hot air escapes through the chimney, cold air is being pulled into the house elsewhere through the “stack effect,” which is the law of physics that shows when warm air comes into your home and naturally flows upwards, it sucks in cold air through any gap it can find. So if you light a fire, make sure to put a glass barrier in front of it. Beyond that, make sure to close the chute when not in use.

– Seal Leaks: Think attics and basements, or anywhere cement meets wood. Checking the exterior of your home should be an annual routine!

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