Winter Home Prep: What to do When it's Freezing Temps or a Blizzard
Are you prepared for when the freezing temperatures set in or when there's an extreme snow storm. Use this checklist to help you prepare.
Winter Home Prep
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Winter Storm Prep Kit
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Multiple flashlights
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Extra batteries
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Case of bottled water
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Stock up on non-perishable food (especially before a storm) (don't forgot medications)
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Snacks
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Throwaway essentials (plates, napkins, forks, knives, spoons, paper towels, etc)
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Extra blankets or sleeping bags for warmth
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Extra portable phone charger
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Battery radio
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Games to play
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Keep a shovel in the basement
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Set up local text alerts on your phone for things like storm warnings or power outages
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Your car has a full tank of gas
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Home Prep
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Backup generator
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Space heaters
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Make sure your carbon monoxide and fire alarms are working
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Make sure your gas heater is checked by a professional every year
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Make sure your fireplace(s) are serviced each year
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Make sure your pipes are well insulated (inside and out)
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Make sure your doors and windows are properly sealed
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Have your heat to at least 68 during the day and don't have it too low during the night (especially if you are out of town)
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Open cabinets were there is plumbing during a deep freeze (especially if you are out of town)
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If you are out of town leave some of your faucets on a low drip
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Garden Prep
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Make sure your outdoor water source is turned off
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Disconnect your hose and turn off your sprinkler system
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Make sure your plants have a few inches of mulch around them to protect the roots
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Water a few days before a deep freeze if you can
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Cover tropical plants with plastic before freeze
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Put plants in containers inside your garage
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Secure anything that could get blown away