Winterize Your Home
- Protect your water pipes from freezing by insulating exposed pipes.
- Caulk and weather strip all exterior doors and windows.
- Insulate walls and the attic.
- Install and test smoke alarms & carbon monoxide detectors on every floor of your home.
- Have your chimney, wood stove, or heater inspected by a professional annually.
Additional Home Maintenance
- Service snow removal equipment.
- DO NOT stick your hands inside a snow blower to clear it!
- Have rock salt and sand on hand to melt ice on walkways and generate traction.
- Cut away dead tree branches that could fall on your home during a winter storm.