Home Maintenance in December

11/26/2018 (Permalink)

1. Make sure you have established someone to shovel your sidewalks and driveway before it snows! Not after!

2. Clear out your gutters and roof of leaves as this can cause melted snow or water to freeze and create a dam. If this occurs, water can build up and start leaks in your roof. 

3. Make sure you have enough insulation in your walls. If it seems like it could use a little more, it probably does. 

4. Put up your holiday decorations!

5. Prevent icy hazards by turning off outdoor water supplies like spigots and drain them. This helps avoid burst pipes. 

6. Make sure there are no access points for small animals to enter your home. 

7. Get your home ready for guests by cleaning up and washing sheets and towels if they are staying over. 

8. Clean out your chimney! Dirty chimneys are the number one reason for house fires. 

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