Getting Your Home Ready For Winter
2015 is one of the hottest years on record. That doesn’t mean, however, that the winter is due to be mild. On the contrary. In El Nino years–and yes, this is one of them–winter weather is often just as extreme as its summer counterpart. This means that we are due for extremely cold temperatures and an onslaught of storms and other inclement conditions that could strand us at home for days or even weeks. And, unlike in past decades when we’d have lengthy springs and autumns in which to prepare for the more extreme seasons, climate change has shortened our springs and autumns to weeks instead of months. This means you have to prepare for winter right now. Here are the most important areas of your home that you need …
