- Check smoke detectors
- Install a carbon monoxide detector
- Service your heating system
- Upgrade your thermostat--an older one that is a couple of degrees off can increase your bill
- Trim trees--trees overhanging your home can be a real hazard.
- Check the gutters--make sure they are clean and ready for winter
- Break out the caulk--caulk around windows, doors, pipes, exterior electrical outlets and any other exterior areas where cold air might enter.
- Drain sprinkler systems
- Adjust exterior grade--make sure the grade around your home slopes away from your home.
- Change light timers--if you have exterior lights on timers you need to adjust them
Call Billings Real Estate Professionals for all of your real estate needs.
