Tips to Get Your Home Ready for Anything This Winter

Don’t be a Griswold in Getting the House Ready for Snow, Ice, Wind, Rain, Cold, etc.!

Here are some basic tasks you need to do now to prepare for wintry weather and to ensure your family stays healthy and safe inside.

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(BPT) — No matter where you live, there are bound to be weather challenges this winter. Your home may suffer damage, minor or major, from the onslaught of colder weather, along with wind, heavy rain, ice storms or even major snow systems. This can affect not only the integrity and value of your home, but may lead to costly repairs down the road. That’s why it’s smart to prep now, to prevent bigger problems in the future. It’s also a good idea to make sure that your home is prepped for spending more time indoors.

Here are basic tasks to prepare for wintry weather, and to ensure your family stays healthy and safe inside.

1. Perform a safety check

Are your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in good working order? Make monthly testing of these safety features a regular part of your seasonal household…