Home Winterization Tips

Last Saturday, I was able to spend a bit of time in the backyard, raking up the last of the leaves that had fallen.  It was a brisk morning, so I made a point of closing all of the vents in the crawlspace, in order to "winterize" the home a bit.

In addition to that, I found a simple list of recommendations, as part of your home winterization, at:
www.popularmechanics.com/home/how-to/g52/winterize-home-tips-energy-461008/


1.   Dodge the Draft(s); replace weather stripping around doors, etc

2.   Change furnace filters; once a month, during heating season

3.   Run fans in reverse, to push warm air towards the floors

4.   Winterize the A/C and Water Lines

5.   Turn down your water heater; 120° F, instead of the typical 140° F

6.   Install storm doors and windows

7.   Give your heating system a tune-up

8.   Mind the thermostat; set cycle times for higher and lower heating requirements

9.   Put up plastic windows insulation

10. Use an energy monitor; find ways to reduce utility consumption