Home Winterization Tips

November 24, 2007 · Filed Under Home Maintenance 

heatloss.jpgNovember is almost over and thankfully no snow…..yet. This is the time of year when lots homeowners head into Kent, Home Depot, Chester Dawe / Rona looking for ways to “winterize” their homes. Fall is the time to make sure your home is comfortable, energy-efficient and safe for the winter season. Take a quick walk outside the perimeter of your home and assess if any siding, caulking needs repairing/replacing. Do a visual check on the roof, are the shingles in good working order? Is your basement open and uninsulated? Might be a great opportunity to insulate the basement walls. Most of the heat in your house will be lost here. I just recently insulated my basement walls and notice a huge difference. Newfoundland Power offers some great rebates if you do this as well.

CMHC has a great website for information on Insulting your House.

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