Preparing for winter woes can help to protect you once the harsh winter months get here. Being prepared can help you to ensure that you and your loved ones are safe in case of the harsh winter weather. Many people do not prepare beforehand and end up suffering because of it.
1. Electrical Issues
In the winter, limbs break due to heavy snow and fall on power lines, causing neighborhood-wide outages. You may spend hours or days without power. But in some cases, a power outage may be caused by something on your end. Make sure to contact your power company to determine what is going on. If the partial power outage is on your end, you may need help. Fixing a partial power outage often requires help from a licensed technician. You may also want to consider purchasing a backup generator to have just in case of power outages.
2. Winterization
You will want to make sure that you winterize your house for the winter months. This includes covering your windows and sealing any cracks, insulating your water pipes, and making sure that your entire home is well sealed with working appliances like washer and dryer. Doing this will help to ensure that you do not lose any heat from your home.
3. Water Supply
With cold temperatures comes freezing water. You will want to make sure that all the pipes to your home are insulated well. If you have a well pump, you will want to make sure that your well pump is insulated well. You will also want to ensure that your outside water spigots are turned off and covered to ensure that they do not freeze and crack. It is a good idea to have several gallons of water stored for the winter months. This will help to ensure that you have water in case of a power outage.
4. Food Supply
You will want to make sure that you have an adequate food supply for the winter months. Depending on where you live, if it snows deep enough, you may not be able to get out to go to the grocery store, meanwhile food delivery will be difficult to find. It is a good idea to have at least six weeks of food stored up. Make sure that you have staples like flour, oatmeal, and beans. You may also want to consider having easy to heat meals that you can heat over a fireplace or outdoor grill. If you lose your power, you will not have your stove or microwave to rely on.
5. Medical Supply
Another great way to prepare for the winter months is to make sure that you have enough of all your medications. If you were to get snowed in, you might not be able to get to your local pharmacy. So it is a good idea to have at least a month to two months of your prescription medicine just in case. You will also want to stock up on first aid materials and any over the counter medication that you may take.
Being prepared for the winter months will help you have a great winter while protecting yourself and your family. Try some of the tips above to ensure that you are fully prepared for these cold winter months.