WINTER’S not done
with us yet.

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wt have to make emergency
repairs wo vour home during,
the last few: storms that strick
the Nordh Shore, that dogs: t
mean vourll make it sate and
drvthroagh the neat one.

The tollossing are a few
tips trom the experts at Home
Depot thar can help date the
winter chal and keep casts
down,

Windows. door frames
and baseboards:
B Cheek windows. deor
frames and bawboards for
eeaping hear by holding a lr
mutch by gaps. ff the flame
moves or blows out, vou have
adrait problem.
@ Use silicone caulking
around doors and windows.
(Spray foam is more effective
tor filling larger drafty cavities
such as pipe outlets.)
@ Replace worn or damaged
weather-stripping around
doors and window frames.
Most weather-stripping prod-
ucts only last a few vears se
make this a seasonal check-up.
Clear plastic film can atso
be applied over windows uti
izing a hair drver ta help stop
drafty and prevent frost build-
This is ons a temporary
sure tO) get through the
awinter, Plan’ to repair win-

Winter

B® Good insulation goes band
in nand with voud venula-
ton, sa cheek that your
home's sertit cintake vent)
and roof couttaked vents are
in vaad: candinan and: thar
vour home has enough vent
outlets,

@ Phe te most
types of msahlition
vhass batt cadass ar reg
and loose nit ccHlalise

popular
fiber
fibres

Change the Furnace/
Central Air Filter:
B® Most standard tilters help
peopie breath caver, make
your furnace or contial ain evs
fem run More efciendy and
remove dust. dirt, pollen and
other sar particles from your
home.
Molo avaid build-up, stan-
dard tilkers should be replied
monthly.
B to climinate this monthly
chore, consider installing an
clectro-static titer, These til
ters not only have a life span
of 10 or 15 years, but can also
capture smatler particles than
a standard filter. thus improv:
ing your home’s air quali.
Wrap Pipes Near
Exterior Walls
@ To belp avoid burst pipes
and frantic calls to your
plumber, wrap foam) tubing
around vour pipes and rape in
place. Most tubing comes

war

Cover Exterior 9 Air
Conditioner Units

@ Vo avoid drarts and other
seasonal weather damage,
insedl winterized plastic
round ar square covers to
stap dratts and heat foss. and

ugh wi

Protect voeur outdoor air
condinonme or window tan
unit.

Check All Exterior Entry
Points

Expaadaile polyurethane

foam products are the |
sclling ansulanon product and
ean be used aroidnd dive
sents, television cible picks.
and other unhiee service eptry
poutts

ke avare theta fide foam

rest

hier

goes a loge was, se be carctul
fet ta overuse. Low and
tigh expansion produces and
muiti-dircetieial cans are
now on the miuarker to make
the job caster. Pnstofoam is a
good choice.

dows properly or replace — pre-slit for easy instaliation.
them in the springtime.

Inspect Your Gutters
BH Make sure vour guuers,
particularly the areas that
extend bevond the heat of
vour home, are clear of debris
and are draining properly.

Toast of the town

IT’S Toastmasters’ Week, and ta help celebrate the occasion, the North Shore Tcastmasters, inclucing presi-
deat Jill McCormick, welcomed new member Heather Woolstone to the club’s weekiy meeting. For more infor-

mation, call 984-7437.

Anics and basements:
ently insulated
attics and basements can cost
a homeowner hundreds of
dollars in heating costs each

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