Winterization tips around the house!
When winter means cold and snow, we have ways you can stay comfortable and save money. Click around the house to see our practical winterization tips!
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Inspect trees to determine if they can survive winter weather. If not, consider having them taken down.
TIP: TREES
Prepare your snow equipment BEFORE the first snowfall of the season!
TIP: SNOW EQUIPMENT
Insulate pipes to improve efficiency and help keep warm water warm.
TIP: PIPES
Keep an emergency kit in your home in case heavy snow falls lead to downed power lines.
TIP: EMERGENCY KIT
Seal drafty doors with weather-stripping. The Department of Energy says air sealing can save 20% on heating & cooling bills.
TIP: DOORS
Paint, caulk and seal exterior wood trim to protect it from winter weather.
TIP: EXTERIOR WOOD TRIM
The Department of Energy says insulating an attic can save 10% to 50% on a typical heating bill.
TIP: ATTIC
Have chimneys inspected and serviced each year to prevent creosote from becoming a fire hazard.
TIP: CHIMNEY
Ceiling fans spinning clockwise can push rising heat back down towards you.
TIP: CEILING FANS
Pack away lawn furniture on a dry day. Moisture trapped under the cover could end up as mold come springtime.
TIP: LAWN FURNITURE
Turn off exterior faucets to prevent pipes from bursting during a cold spell.
TIP: EXTERIOR FAUCETS
Drain gas from lawn equipment before storing it away. Gas exposed to air over the winter may clog fuel filters.
TIP: LAWN EQUIPMENT
Inspect trees to determine if they can survive winter weather. If not, consider having them taken down.
TIP: TREES
Prepare your snow equipment BEFORE the first snowfall of the season!
TIP: SNOW EQUIPMENT
Insulate pipes to improve efficiency and help keep warm water warm.
TIP: PIPES
Keep an emergency kit in your home in case heavy snow falls lead to downed power lines.
TIP: EMERGENCY KIT
Seal drafty doors with weather-stripping. The Department of Energy says air sealing can save 20% on heating & cooling bills.
TIP: DOORS
Paint, caulk and seal exterior wood trim to protect it from winter weather.
TIP: EXTERIOR WOOD TRIM
The Department of Energy says insulating an attic can save 10% to 50% on a typical heating bill.
TIP: ATTIC
Have chimneys inspected and serviced each year to prevent creosote from becoming a fire hazard.
TIP: CHIMNEY
Ceiling fans spinning clockwise can push rising heat back down towards you.
TIP: CEILING FANS
Pack away lawn furniture on a dry day. Moisture trapped under the cover could end up as mold come springtime.
TIP: LAWN FURNITURE
Turn off exterior faucets to prevent pipes from bursting during a cold spell.
TIP: EXTERIOR FAUCETS
Drain gas from lawn equipment before storing it away. Gas exposed to air over the winter may clog fuel filters.
TIP: LAWN EQUIPMENT
