Seasonal Maintenance Guides: Winter

With temperatures falling and time spent inside on the rise, you’ll want to help your home maintain its energy-efficiency. Use this time of year to help ensure the interior of your home is in working order while maintaining a few important exterior features.

Indoor

• During extreme cold, leave indoor faucets located on exterior walls dripping to prevent pipe freezing
• Change or clean furnace filters; consult manufacturer instructions for your furnace to determine how frequently the filters should be replaced
• Stock up on firewood if you have a wood burning fireplace
• Check weather stripping in windows and doors to make sure there are no leaks

Outdoor

• Remove ice buildup, snow or any debris from roof when needed to help prevent leaking
• Clean and store garden tools
• Move snow shovels and snow blowers to a convenient spot
• Walk around your home's exterior and check the crawl space vents located at the foundation; close any that are open
• Clean and cover the grill, and remove and store any outdoor furniture