More Than Raking Leaves

After being under water for all of September we have been basking in the late summer early fall warm and sunny weather and this may be a distraction from needed maintenance on your home in preparing for the coming cold season. There are several things you should attend to that will ensure a warm, safe and dry winter.

Have your furnace or boiler serviced. Do not wait until it is twenty degrees to find out there are issues with your heat. A good cleaning and service inspection will make sure your furnace/boiler are functioning both properly and safely.

Have the gutters cleaned and down spouts snaked out. You want free flowing gutter to help prevent ice damns and water intrusion into the foundation.

Have your chimney inspected and cleaned. If you have a fireplace have it inspected to make sure there are no birds, animals, or anything that might block the chimney. This can save a life.

Change the batteries in smoke detector and CO detector. If you don’t have a CO detector get one. This really can save a life.

Eric Lowrey

I am a Realtor working with Prudential Lucien. My wife Cindy and I have lived in Lakewood since 2004. A former hige end Pastry Chef and College Teacher, I have lived many lives. Both Cindy and I are involved with Lakewood Alive, Live Well Lakewood and The Lakewood Historical Society. We live on Waterbury road with two cats and you can usually find us sitting on our front poarch come evening.

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Volume 7, Issue 21, Posted 7:12 PM, 10.19.2011