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Don’t Fall Behind: 5 Projects to Secure Your Home for the Winter

Fall is here and winter is not far behind! Prepare your home for the winter weather with these 5 projects. 

Prepare your home for the winter weather with these 5 projects.

Clean Out Your Gutters

Clear your gutter of leaves and debris to prevent leaks, roof damage, and pests.

Clearing your gutters of leaves, sticks, and other debris will prevent roof damage, water leaks, and pests making them their new home.

Give Your Roof a Touch Up

Check your roof to repair any leaks or to replace missing shingles.

Our roofs can take a lot of damage throughout the seasons. Check your roof to repair any leaks or to replace missing shingles. This will keep your house dry and protected from the elements! 

Check On Your Windows

Give your windows a check-up by making sure the locks work properly and that the weather stripping is properly in place.

Windows that are not sealed properly can cost you in the cold winter months. Give your windows a check-up by making sure the locks work properly and that the weather stripping is properly in place.

Winterize Your Garden

Add a thick layer of mulch to keep the roots of your plants warm to survive the winter.

Avoid trying to bring your beautiful plants back from the dead in the spring by winter proofing your garden now! Add a thick layer of mulch to keep the roots of your plants warm to survive the winter. 

Clean Your Fireplace

Be sure to clean your chimney each year! Dangerous build up can lead to damaged chimneys and even worse, a fire in your home

Heating with a fireplace? Be sure to clean your chimney each year! Dangerous build up can lead to damaged chimneys and even worse, a fire in your home.

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