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Central heating systems are designed to maintain a warm and comfortable temperature in your home - even when the weather outside is exceptionally cold and frigid. However, extreme snow storms and dramatically cold weather can prevent your primary heating system from effectively warming up your house and can cause cold air to infiltrate various areas of your home.

If you are experiencing frigid drafts in your home, consider adding an auxiliary heater. We ...

Here's a piece of advice that you might wish to acknowledge:

Freeze-proof faucets must not have hoses attached this time of the year. Otherwise, they freeze, as a veteran home builder once told me, based on complaints he had received from recent buyers.

Remove the hose, drain the water from it, and store it in the garage or basement. To be on the safe side, shut off the water to the faucet if you can.

Some winterizing tips, via Sears Home Services.
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Christmas is a time for family and friends to gather around the Christmas tree to enjoy the holiday season.

Each year an estimated 33 million natural Christmas trees will be purchased, but not all natural trees are treated with a fire retardant.

To protect you and your home from an accidental tree fire, the National Fire Protection Associates - www.nfpa.org - reports the leading causes of Christmas tree fires:

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Heating season is upon us and it is important to inspect your furnace for signs of wear to be sure the furnace is in a good working condition.

There are several types of heating units such as boilers, units that are gas- or propane-fired, wood burning stoves and electric furnaces. It is a good idea to have the unit checked by a professional at least once a year before the heating season.

There are some things you can check before winter to ...

Saving money on energy costs and utility bills is a high priority for homeowners. Furnaces can suck up electricity and gas, especially if they're heating more space than needed. In an attempt to lower energy bills, it's often tempting to close air vents that you aren't using. But does it really work, or is this energy-saving trick just a myth? Can you save money by closing heating vents?

Why closing vents seems logical

Closing vents to a bedroom or bathroom that you're ...

If you plan to use a ventless fireplace to save money, make sure you consider the safety concerns.

Some service providers say unvented fireplaces burn more efficiently than their vented gas-powered counterparts and cost less to install. Other providers and organizations contend that ventless fireplaces are unsafe or otherwise undesirable.

The National Association of Certified Home Inspectors warns that these fireplaces necessarily vent ...