| Heads up! With the winter on its way, we
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| | vents at eaves should be free of plants
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| start spending more time at home and
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| | and debris. And if there are holes in
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| hence appreciating our indoor atmosphere.
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| | rodent and bird screens in attic vents,
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| These cooler months are perfect for some
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| | replace or patch them.
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| home improvements, so here are some
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| | 5) The minimum you should so is at least
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| helpful tips.
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| | undertake the cleaning of your home
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| 1) While thinking about your home
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| | rigorously in winter, even if you are not
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| improvement, you can undertake many
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| | going to improve anything in your home.
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| projects or one at a time. Garage
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| | Vacuuming under and behind freezer and
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| conversions are done for that much needed
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| | fridge, for example, is necessary to
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| extra space. You can convert all or some
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| | improve efficiency of the units. And
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| part of your garage into another bedroom,
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| | chimneys need to be cleaned and checked
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| an office, a gym or even a beauty salon!
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| | by chimney sweeps regularly. Decks need
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| 2) As the winter is progressing
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| | to be power-washed and resealed after
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| homeowners should plan well in advance.
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| | every 4-5 winters.
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| You could plan for upgrading your central
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| | 6) The older type storm windows should be
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| heating to reduce maintenance and utility
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| | replaced while you're at it. Reinstall
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| costs. Vents near the floor can be opened
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| | the window latches if they are not
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| and those near the ceiling can be closed
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| | working. Repairs of any cracked or broken
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| for better air circulation. Your heating
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| | window panes should be undertaken.
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| system should be checked up by the
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| | Exterior walls should be checked. Pipes
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| expert.
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| | and wires should be sealed while outer
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| 3) If your air cooling / conditioning
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| | walls should be checked and filled up so
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| system is older than 15 years, then you
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| | that no air can leak in.
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| should think of replacing it with a
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| | 7) All garden hoses should be removed,
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| modern, efficient unit. Your air
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| | drained and coiled.
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| conditioners should be covered or should
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| | 8) Gutters should be clean at all times.
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| be removed and the opening should be
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| | If they are rusty, they should be
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| sealed. Consider adding new and more
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| | replaced with new aluminum or vinyl
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| insulation in your walls. If it is
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| | gutters. All interior drains should be
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| possible, make sure walls are insulated
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| | free of debris.
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| to R11. Insulating your basement walls
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| | And of course the season's special
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| will be great idea. It can reduce common
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| | discounts and special offers have
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| moisture problems caused by condensation.
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| | something for every home. Of course you
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| Note: If your house is constructed before
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| | can take advantage of great discounts by
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| 50 years, it may need cost saving blown
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| | ordering before December 31. Here's to
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| in wall insulation.
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| | happy remodeling. Search the web for many
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| 4) Ventilation should be given attention.
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| | more tips, tricks of the trade and other
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| Attic insulation should not cover
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| | helpful articles. No need to tackle your
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| ventilation vents in the eaves, which
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| | home improvements alone!
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| prevents winter ice dams. Ridge vent and
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