Check your shutters etc.
Ensure that your shutters and siding are all secure since the wetness and wind can easily rip off these exterior elements of your home.
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Outdoors
Taming the Outdoors: Preparing Your Home For Snow
by Homesessive
There's no denying that winter is here. For most of us, we've already brought out our gloves, scarves, hats and snow boots. The winter months can be hard on your skin, your garden, and the exterior of your home. Don't be caught off guard this year when the next big storm hits, start preparing your house for snow starting from the outside in.
View the slideshow above for advice on preparing your home for the winter, snow storms and all.
For more cold weather tips, check out Seasonal Survival: 15 Ways To Stay Warm On A Budget, and Prepare Your Garden For the Cold Winter Months.
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Bring out the heavy drapes
This is the time to pull out the heavy duty drapery. No matter how good your insulation is, windows are a huge source of cold air and drafts. Invest in some thick drapery that you can pull back when you want to let more light in.
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Prepare your pantry for storms
Stock up on non perishable food items just incase that major storm hits this year and you're caught without power.
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Buy a portable cooking device
Similarly, you'll want to invest in a portable stove or indoor grill so that all of your perishables won't... perish.
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Wrap up your pipes
Wrap your pipes that are in unheated areas like crawl spaces, attics, etc. in insulation to prevent freezing and bursting.
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Cover your A/C unit
Cover up your air conditioners condensing unit to prevent wetness and debris from damaging them during the cold months.
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Trim your trees
Trim down the branches of the trees surrounding your house. Often times after heavy snowfalls, the branches will shake quite a bit of extra snow and water onto your rooftops.
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Check the chimney
clean out your chimney of bird nests or random debris that may be clogging it.
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Seal any holes in your windows
Use rope caulk to seal up any areas that may be letting in cold air.
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Clean out your gutters
Leaving lots of leaves in your gutters during the winter, in addition to the rain and ice that will form, can increase the likelihood of them becoming damaged.
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Prepare your lawn mower
Let all the gas leak out of your lawn mower.
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Prepare your sprinklers
turn off the water supply, and blow air through your sprinklers to get out all leftover debris or water.
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Prepare your fountains
Drain them of any water, and turn off any automatic pumps and cleaners so they don't freeze and burst.
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