Winter Maintenance List!

As it gets colder and you break out those winter coats, its a good reminder to make sure your home is also warm and dry this winter season. 

Here are some home maintenance reminders, and local suggestions for help, as we head into colder weather:

Have your boiler/furnace serviced
Climate Care HVAC 

Clean your gutters
‬Ned Stevens Gutter Cleaning 

Have your chimney cleaned and checked
Lou Curley's Chimney Services 
Alliance Chimney 

Check the trees on your property
McFarland 
ProTree

Additional suggestions:

Remove AC units and seal windows 
Shut off and drain exterior water lines
Test sump pumps
Reverse ceiling fans to circulate warm air
Test smoke and carbon monoxide detectors
Get snow blower ready and purchase pet safe ice melting compound
Winterize (blow out) your sprinkler system

Let me know if you have any questions or need additional resources!

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