Owning a home requires maintenance, especially as seasons change. Here are some winter home prep tips to protect your home from the damage winter weather can cause. Trim your bushes and trees. Make sure any overgrown bushes or trees back away from your house and electrical wires. Pad exposed pipes in unheated areas. This helps prevent water damage resulting from a frozen pipe.Turn off and drain any faucets outside. Water can freeze, which can cause the pipes to burst. Inspect the roof for repairs. Clean out gutters. Clogged gutters can lead to leaks. Make sure downspouts point away from your house by at least three feet.Sweep the chimney. This will help prevent chimney fires and carbon monoxide from building up. Reverse fan. A ceiling fan will push down into the room heated air from the ceiling (remember, heat rises). Mulch leaves to nurture lawn. Buy salt ahead of time don’t wait until you see snow. #winterhomecare #realestate #oakvillerealestate
By: Frank Ilia