The snow last night brought a friendly reminder that we need to make our winter preparations to winterize our house and vehicle. After all, the furnace will run constantly now all winter long making our winter utility bill crazy and we will be traveling out in the snow.
Here are a few steps that we take to winterize our house to save money. Also, taking these precautions increases health and well-being while reducing risk in dangerous situations.
1. Furnace Maintenance - We had the furnace cleaned this year. Routine cleaning and maintenance on the furnace every year (or every other year) lowers your risk for allergies and allows the system to run more efficiently.
2. Vent Cleaning - We had our dryer vent cleaned last year. Cleaning your dryer vent every year (or every other year) prevents fires hazards.
3. Seal the windows - Every year we seal the windows with plastic. Sealing leaky windows minimizes air flow into the house and keeps the utility bill down by keeping the furnace from running constantly to warm square footage.
4. Vehicle Maintenance - Routine inspection of your vehicle with rotating your tires prepares your vehicle for winter travel on the roads.
5. Winter First Aid - Equipping your car with supplies keeps you safe on the road for long Holiday trips. Make sure to outfit your car with sand, a shovel, food and water, and a blanket among many others.
Be safe and stay warm this winter! And keep your bills down!
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