Avoid Surprise: Winterize

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By Priscilla Toomey, Julie B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty

Dec. 4, 2019:  Here are ten tips to winterize your home to stay cozy and avoid freeze-ups, leaks, and drafts:

*Clean gutters and downspouts to avoid ice/water back-ups and leaks and install leaf guards

*Drain and turn off any outdoor faucets, turn off your sprinkler system and disconnect and store garden hoses.

*Store outdoor furniture inside or cover it.

*Re-seal your deck to protect it.

*Be sure to have a snow shovel, canned food, and water for emergencies.

*Check for drafts from doors and windows and caulk where needed.

*Change the direction of ceiling fans to direct warm air down.

*Replace furnace and other filters; make sure your dryer vent isn’t clogged.

*Place draft guards where the door goes to the outside and close any vents that may have been opened during the warm weather.

*Slow drip all faucets from pipes along outside walls.

Following these tips will help you stay warm, conserve energy, and keep your fuel costs down.


Pictured:  Priscilla Toomey

Photo courtesy Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty

 


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