by Jason Coonradt

Here is a checklist to get your house ready for winter, even if you’re not!

Exterior Preparation:

1. If you haven’t yet, be sure to unhook garden hoses & turn off the water to sill cocks.
2. Empty windowsill flower boxes; this will prevent damage caused by excessive weight as snow piles up.
3. Rake leaves away from your foundation and keep garage doors closed; this will keep mice from moving in during the winter.
4. Clean out gutters & downspouts to prevent back ups when the snow & ice melt.
5. Cover Air Conditioning unit and shut off the breaker.
6. The use of ice melt or other chemicals may damage your concrete.  A good alternative is sand; it can be washed off with a hose and won’t damage your lawn either!

Inside Prep:

1. Turn on humidifier and change your water panel.
2. Check furnace filter.
3. Change batteries in your smoke detectors.
4. Take out all interior screens & open window coverings during the day to keep moisture from building up on your windows.
5. Vacuum out air exchanger filters or you can wash them in the dishwasher.

Now that your jobs are complete, maybe we’ll have a White Christmas!!  There’s still hope!

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