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Winter in the Murphy NC mountains - get your home ready

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Real Estate Agent with Murphy and Hayesville, NC; Hiawassee, Blairsville, Blue Ridge GA

Getting your Murphy, NC home ready for Winter in the Mountains. Fall is here and the temperatures are dropping. We woke up to 17degrees this morning - not a hard freeze and the sun is out, but don't wait any longer!  If you haven't already started getting your home ready for the changes in weather make sure you've done these....

 

* Check gutters and clean them if necessary.

* Have your heating system checked by a licensed heating/air-conditioning professional. Most manufacturers recommend annual inspections.

* Have your chimneys inspected by a chimney service and cleaned if necessary.

* Be sure there are no flammable materials stored close to your furnace.

* If you go on vacation, leave the heat on, set to at least 55 degrees.

* Check the foundation for areas where water may puddle.

* Drain garden hoses and turn off any outdoor water faucets.

* Insulate any water pipes that are exposed to freezing cold.

* Replace the batteries in carbon monoxide and smoke detectors,

check to make sure these are all in working order.

* Check fire extinguishers and charge and replace as necessary.   

* Drain gas from lawnmower and store for the winter.

* Add some RV antifreeze to the base of portable basketball goals filled with water.

* Make sure you are stocked with rock salt, sand, snow shovels

and any other items you will need during the winter.

* Have an emergency supply of food, water, flashlights, candles, matches, etc. in case of power outages.

If your home will be unoccupied you need to have it winterized!

         

 

 

Lee & Carol Barbour ~ The Mountain Living Team
www.MurphyMountainLiving.com

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Comments (2)

Jerry Newman
Brown Realty, 210-789-4216, - San Antonio, TX
Texas REALTOR, San Antonio Military Relocation

WOW! 17 degrees is Cold! I always think of the possibility if those water pipes cracking at those kinds of temperatures. But, you have a nice list here to prepare for old Jack Frost.

Nov 25, 2012 03:48 AM
Lee & Carol Barbour, REALTORS
Murphy and Hayesville, NC; Hiawassee, Blairsville, Blue Ridge GA - Murphy, NC
Mountain Living Team in Murphy NC and North GA

It was a little frosty, Jerry!  As soon as the sun was up it was the perfect day for sunny and clear blue sky hiking in the mountains.

Nov 26, 2012 03:02 AM