Home-ready winter tips!

With Autumn’s nip in the air, it’s time to start getting your home ready for

winter’s chill. Here are some tips to get your home winter-ready:

1. Turn on your furnace to ensure that it’s in working order. Call your fuel

provider to service your heating system.

2. Change the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide

detectors.

3. Fill your oil or propane tank or make arrangements with your fuel

provider to get your home set up for automatic delivery.

4. If you heat with wood, make sure it’s accessible when the snow falls.

5. If your thermostats run on batteries, install new ones.

6. If you have a programmable thermostat, set it up so it’s ready to go when

the cold weather sets in.

7. If your property is seasonal, and you will not be using it this winter, drain

the systems and winterize the house.

8. Consider installing temperature monitors, especially if you will not be at

the home for extended periods of time.

9. Make arrangements to have your driveway plowed and the walks

shoveled.

10. Clear your walkways of leaves and other debris

11. Clean leaves out of your gutters

12. Make sure your storm doors and windows are operable

I hope these tips are helpful to you! Please let us know as well as any tips you might have! Lisa & Suzie