Winterizing a House: How to Prepare for Winter
It’s getting to be that time of the year. As we start turning up the thermostat and grabbing heavy coats out of the closet, you know it’s only a short while before winter. This means it’s time to prepare. It may sound like the last thing you want to do, but taking small steps now will save you time, energy, and money throughout the colder months – more time spent being warm and toasty instead of worrying about leaking windows and skyrocketing utility bills.
Thankfully, winterizing a house really doesn’t take that much time and is relatively inexpensive. This can also prevent damage during the winter, such as burst sprinkler heads and pipes. These are every property owner’s worst nightmare, not only compromising the plumbing system but destroying building materials with freezing wate...