It’s summertime, and the livin’s easy. The longer days and warmer weather make it the right time to prepare your home for winter. Here are a few projects to accomplish now to help make your life easier once the cold temperatures arrive.
5 Ways to Squash Winter Blues While It’s Summer
It’s far more pleasant to work in the garage during the summer time, when you can have the door open without piling on layers of garments. Carve out a parking space for the car now, and you won’t have to scrape ice off of the windshield in December. Plus it’s the perfect time to hold a garage sale for any forgotten “treasures” you find.
2. Dodge the draft
Are you currently enjoying summer’s warm breezes – through cracks in your doors? Weather stripping and caulking are affordable solutions to close the gaps and increase the efficiency of the heating system come wintertime.
3. Keep your mind in the gutter
At least for a while. Clogged gutters can wreak havoc on your home when they fill with ice in the winter. While the weather’s warm, grab a ladder, gloves and hose and clear them out. Not prepared to trade pool time for gutter work? Hire a local service to get it done for you.
4. Find the deals
The middle of the summer is a great time for you to find discounts on services you’ll need before the snow falls, like chimney sweeping and heating system checks. Look around to find the best deals and you could save a chunk of change.
5. Check your hot water heater
Yes, this can be accomplished just as easily in the winter as the summer, but while you’re on a roll, why don’t you flush your hot water heater? It’s going to take just a few minutes and costs nothing. Sediment collects over time and reduces the machine’s efficiency. Simply flush the water through the drain valve into a bucket to clear out the particles.
A little work this summer will increase your enjoyment of your home in winter, and also, may retain its value. Nick & Cindy can assist in finding your dream home here in the Tampa Bay and Surrounding Areas. We are always just a click here or call to 813-300-7116 away.
