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Winterize Your Home Checklist: 20 Ways To Winterize Over The Weekend

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Because winter is right around the corner, it is time to take steps to protect one of your biggest assets - Your home. Winterizing your home will help reduce the chance that something will become damaged as well as help save you money on heating bills and other maintenance costs. This article from Cielo identifies 20 ways that you can winterize and protect your home as the cold weather moves in. Enjoy the article and stay warm.

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Winterizing your househelps tackle the unforgiving cold head-on! While you get your cozy blankets and warm sweaters out, a few preventive measures to protect your home from the harsh winter can do wonders.

With an easy winterize your home project, you’ll be able to minimize your energy bills and keep your home warm and cozy. And who doesn’t love saving some extra cash for holiday shopping, right?

So, let’s get to work!

Here are 20 cost-effective winterization tips & tricks which only require minimal effort! This handy winterizing a home checklist has everything you need:

Get your Heating System Checked
Use Smart Home Devices
Winterize Your Pipes
Add Reflectors to Your Radiators
Slash the Bills
Flush the Water Heater
Upgrade Your Attic Insulation
Get Rid of Unvented Space Heaters
Use Chimney Balloon
Get Draft Guards
Weatherproof Your House Spaces
Use Weatherstripping
Check the Gutters
House the Hose
Run Fans Counterclockwise
Replace Screen Windows and Doors
Get Your Chimney Professionally inspected
Inspect Roof Shingles
Test Your Detectors
Trim Your Trees & Plant a Windbreak

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