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Winter-Proofing Your Home: Essential Maintenance for Cold Months

A modern home with snow in the yard in the middle of winter.

Winter is the time to cozy up indoors. But without proper preparation, the chilly weather can lead to headaches like high heating bills, frozen pipes, and drafty rooms. Taking the time to prepare your home for winter helps protect it from the elements and ensures you and your family stay warm and comfortable. Let us explore the essential steps to winter-proofing your home.

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Winterize Your Wonderland: Backyard Prep for the Cold

A woman pruning bushes, a key part of winterizing your backyard.

As the days get shorter and temperatures start dipping, it is easy to look at your yard and think it is now off-duty season. On the other hand, the steps you take now to winterize your yard have a significant impact on how well your outdoor space will thrive come spring. This involves more than tidying up things before the first frost, as you need to give your shrubs, trees, and garden a head start for the coming growth season. Keeping your yard healthy in the off-season pays dividends all year long.

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Sealing Your Home Before Winter

A man sealing his sliding door from drafts.

Winter is upon us, and depending on where you live, the temperatures can go from hot to cold in an instant. However, before this happens, there are several home maintenance rituals you should partake in, including sealing your home.

There may be poorly insulated areas or drafts in your home, letting the warmth out and costing you extra money on your monthly heating bills. Read on to learn how to avoid it!

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Winterizing Your Home

Winter will soon be upon us, and it is time to start thinking about how to winterize your home. But where should you start? Here are six easy tips that will keep your home warm, secure, and efficient during the cold winter months.

  1. Avoid Drafts

Cold drafts can make their way under doors and through windows, which will force you to turn up the heat and thus increase your heating bill. The U.S Department of Energy has stated that reducing drafts in your home can save 30% of your annual energy usage. Continue reading