As we all know winter has hit with a vengeance. Even as far as south Florida people are complaining about how cold it is. Yet, wait a minute, winter comes every year and yet we are surprised when it gets here. Sure some winters are colder, some are longer but it will be here so why not be prepared and have the simple things done such as.
Make sure your Propane or Oil tank it full
Make sure you have firewood cut and stacked
Emergency supplies on hand such as batteries, flashlights, water and canned goods
Have a battery powered weather radio
Keep the cars fully gassed up
Do you have a generator if so is it ready to start and full of gas with a back up gas can ready and easy accessible. (not at the barn a mile away in 6 feet of snow)
Extra battery for your cell phone charged up and ready to go
Did you do the things your home needs to have done such as:
Disconnect water hoses from their faucets
Check heat tape and pipes for proper function and insulation
Make sure well pumps and bladders are well insulated and have a light. Remember insulation is only resistance to heat transfer several cold days and the pipes will freeze no matter how good they are insulated.
Do you have a neighbor hood watch program to help keep an eye on the elderly who might need extra help.
So having said all the above then why do sellers not have their homes ready to sell as they only have one chance to make a first impression. After all they did put the home on the market with the intent of selling it. I shall blog later this week on common but easily fixable problems that I find when doing a home inspection.
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