{"id":2316,"date":"2015-10-27T19:38:51","date_gmt":"2015-10-27T19:38:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.geraniumhomes.com\/blog\/?p=2316"},"modified":"2015-11-16T19:52:30","modified_gmt":"2015-11-16T19:52:30","slug":"winterizeroutine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/winterizeroutine\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Your Home Winter Ready Now"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nFall is the time to prepare your home for another Canadian Winter. This year make your home maintenance simple with this handy fall checklist. \u201cThere snow reason\u201d not to get started right away!<\/p>\n

Declutter your Gutter<\/strong>
\nA good working gutter is essential to keeping a well maintained home in the winter. Before the snow starts to fall, make sure to unclog your gutter of leaves and twigs to ensure that they can drain the incoming water properly. If not the water will pool which\u00a0could result in\u00a0a costly home repair. Here are some more great tips<\/a> for cleaning your gutters.<\/p>\n

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Thanks to HomeTips<\/a> for DIY tips on\u00a0getting your gutter ready for winter<\/p><\/div>\n

Mulch Less Work<\/strong>
\nPreparing your property for the upcoming cold weather is very important. Studies<\/a> have shown and proven that mulching, rather than raking, your leaves\u00a0before winter actually decreases\u00a0the amount of weeding you\u2019ll need to do come Spring!\u00a0 It\u2019s simple to do – just slowly mow your lawn without the bag and the end result is a lawn covered with colourful, shredded leaves that will continue to nourish your lawn until the next season.<\/p>\n

While you’re at it,\u00a0take some of that mulch and dirt to build up your flower beds so that water runs away from your house!<\/p>\n

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There are three reasons that not raking leaves can benefit you, your lawn, and the environment, too.<\/p><\/div>\n

Put your Sprinkler System to Sleep<\/strong><\/span>
\nSpeaking of water, it\u2019s time to turn off those faucets and winterize your sprinkler system. This step is quick and easy just shut off taps that point inside the home and drain all of the water from the pipes outside. Sprinkler systems need to have the water drained before winter temperatures freeze them up, this <\/a>can be done using an air compressor. Another suggestion to divert your downspouts away from the house. Make sure to test this before it’s too late.<\/p>\n

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Get excited about proper drainage<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

Organize your Garage<\/strong>
\nWe all know the perks of parking your car in the garage, especially on a snowy winter morning.\u00a0 However, that can be difficult with all of your outdoor equipment packed into a tiny space. It\u2019s important to assess your space and prepare appropriately. Maintain a functional storage space by keeping equipment you use daily, like shovels and snow blowers in a spot that\u2019s easy to access. Here are some great organizational tips<\/a> to get your garage in order.<\/p>\n

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Get your garage in gear with these easy tips<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n

Tune your Heating System<\/strong>
\nIt\u2019s quite simple to do, check the condition<\/a> of your furnace! This task needs to\u00a0be done before the weather gets too cold, otherwise you’ll be placed on a long list people waiting for repairs on the coldest day of the year. Inspecting your furnace can provide great energy savings during the winter months. Now\u2019s also an ideal time to replace your filters.<\/p>\n

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Get \u00a0ahead of the game by having your furnace tuned now.<\/p><\/div>\n

Another helpful <\/i>hint<\/a><\/strong>: <\/i>Reverse those ceiling fans! \u00a0As hot air rises you\u2019ll want to make sure the heat isn\u2019t creating an updraft to the ceiling. By turning the fans to go clockwise in winter you’ll keep the airflow circulating for that ideal room temperature.<\/p>\n

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Go ahead, get a jump start on the cold winter months ahead, your home will thank you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Fall is the time to prepare your home for another Canadian Winter. This year make your home maintenance simple with this handy fall checklist. \u201cThere snow reason\u201d not to get started right away!
\nLet’s start at the top: Declutter your Gutter. A good working gutter is essential to keeping a well READ MORE ><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2338,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37,8],"tags":[333,328,318,329,325,327,331,332,330,326],"class_list":["post-2316","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diy-outdoor-living","category-outdoor-living","tag-ceiling-fans","tag-energy-savings","tag-fall","tag-fall-lawn-maintenance","tag-fall-maintenance","tag-home-maintenance","tag-home-tips","tag-prepare-for-winter","tag-sprinkler","tag-winter"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2316","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2316"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2316\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2380,"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2316\/revisions\/2380"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2338"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2316"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2316"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2316"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}