Change is in the air during the fall season, whether it is in the color of leaves or in the length of daylight hours. During this time, homes will face drastic weather changes as summer gradually fades.
Don’t wait until the weather gets cold to prepare your home for the wear and tear of winter.
Prepare your home for the colder days ahead, before snow creeps into the forecast.
Below are some simple home improvements and cleaning tips you can do this fall:
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It’s nice to enjoy birds chirping as the sun rises and watching squirrels frolic in your yard. But, when these animals start to make a home in your drains and downspouts, it can lead to much more significant issues for you and your home. Learn about how to keep nesting critters out of your gutters, so you never have to worry about the complications that come with these little guys infiltrating this vital feature of your dwelling.
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A winter home emergency kit can be an easy or complex project depending on your level of preparation.
In most cases, people are more likely to take the “stay warm and fed” approach, rather than the “be prepared for a zombie apocalypse” narrative, and while it never hurts to prepare, we will be more concerned with the former approach.
Thankfully, you probably have all kinds of things around the house that would be helpful. With just a few additions and a little organization, you will have a complete emergency kit.
The following tips can be adapted to suit your needs based on your location, the weather and the size of your home, as well as the amount of storage space you have.
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As most homeowners will tell you, cooling an entire residence during the summer months can be financially strenuous. The hotter the weather, the more you can expect to pay in utility costs. This is particularly true for households that run their AC around the clock – which can not only prove expensive, but also detrimental to the environment. Fortunately, it’s entirely possible to effectively cool your home while reducing your family’s carbon footprint. As you’ll find, creating an energy-efficient summertime cooling apparatus is well within the abilities of any homeowner.
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The plumbing that snakes its way through our homes is a bit more delicate than we would like to believe. Sometimes, even small amounts of damage or the passage of certain objects down the drain can cause a pipe to rupture. A burst pipe is one thing; it’s usually evident when you have one of those. But what about circumstances where there’s only a small leak? How do you tell if your pipes have sprung a leak somewhere? Keep an eye out for these signs that you have a hidden leaky pipe in your walls so that you can get to it quickly.
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