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Winter Year Research Paper

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The winter months can become very hard on your home. Problems always arise during the winter months, and always seem more expensive. Start at the first sign of winter, so you will have fewer repairs to make yourself through them cold winter months. Doing this yourself can save you a lot of money in the long run. Tip #1- Clean Gutters / Fix Cracks You should make sure all debris are cleaned from your gutters right before winter starts and then once in the middle of winter. I have found the easiest way to clean these if with a small set of garden tools. Use the shovel to scrape the leaves out of there. Then use the small rake they give you to help. Once you have removed it all, take a garden hose and spray it off, making sure the water drains correctly. If you …show more content…

He kept telling me no, I was basically crazy. A few days later, I went out back, and it was like a homemade ice ring. We have a craw space, or else our house would have been partly flooded. They also sell thick plastic covers to cover your faucet. We have one, and will be doing all this at the end of summer. You don't even want to know what our water bill was like for them few days of running water non-stop. Tip #5- Caulk Siding You should have a caulk gun ready with general winter caulk and start walking around your home. Place caulk around your dryer vent and any other vents you have on the outside of your home. Caulk around any pipes or wires sticking out of your house. This way you can prevent any air from seeping in. This will save money on your bills throughout the winter months. Tip #6- Furnaces Turn your furnace on and make sure everything is working correctly. If not, get it fixed as soon as possible. If it's working fine, then turn it back off and take the front panel off it. Take out your filter, and vacuum out the inside of the furnace. I use the smallest attachment on my vacuum, so I don't hit any wires on accident. If you have coil in there, use a soft brush. You do not want to bend these

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