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The telltale signs are all there. Maybe it's football season, the changing color of the
ees right outside your door, or
the crisp morning air that's suddenly taken on a chill. Yes, there's no denying it, fall is here and winter is quickly
following behind.
N o matter where you live in the country, the colder months are synonymous with the indoor months. Your home
becomes your refuge as well as your
yourself, you may not realize your
Now's the perfect opportunity to
entirely to winter. sanctuary. But as you prepare for the cold
home needs some preparation as well.
begin those projects before fall gives way
Below are ve DIY projects you can
expense and experience needed, each
cozier for you and your family. tackle in a single Saturday with minimal
of which will make the upcoming seasons
* Winterize your AC/water lines. Your
are mainstays all summer, but as
them for the year. Start by draining
remove excess water. Next, be sure all
and your AC system is turned off - if air conditioner and your outdoor faucets
cooler temperatures set in, it's time to retire
your hoses and air conditioner pipes to
exterior water faucets are tightly sealed
your unit has such a switch.
* Seal up those hidden gaps and
your windows or doors are easy to go
your monthly energy bills. Don't let
openings. Seal them by applying
Insulating Foam Sealant. These
small opening in your windows or
efcient and prevent those costly air cracks. Small cracks along the borders of
unnoticed, but you'll feel their presence on
warm air escape your home through these
GREAT STUFF(TM) Window & Door
easy-to-use foam sealants can tackle any
doors to help keep your home energy
leaks.
* Keep your furnace and its
furnace lter regularly (cleaning
furnace) keeps your furnace running
quality. However, it's also one of the
missing this task, set a date you'll
and follow it rigidly. In addition, be
of clutter so you don't accidentally surrounding area clean. Changing your
schedule dependent on your type of
efciently and protects your home's air
most easily forgotten chores. To avoid
remember - such as the rst of the month -
sure the area around your furnace is clear
create a potential re hazard.
* Block out unwanted guests. We're not talking about your in-laws here. As temperatures drop, the warmth of your home
becomes even more appealing for unwanted pests. Use GREAT STUFF(TM) Pestblock Insulating Foam Sealant to seal
the areas around bathroom plumbing and any outdoor openings that pests may use to enter your home.
* Insulate your pipes. If you live in a part of the country where your pipes are in danger of freezing during winter,
insulating them can protect against pipe rupture. Wrap exterior pipes in a versatile, moisture-resistant, high-
compressive foam to ward against pipe freezing and ensure your pipes come into spring in the same shape you left them
in the fall.
Our homes are only growing increasingly vulnerable with the changing of the seasons. So, what are you waiting for?
Tackling any of these projects will have a dramatic effect on your home's cold weather preparedness - and the energy bill
savings will be great on your wallet, too.
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