The fall is almost over and the winter breeze would start blowing soon. The chilling temperatures and short days would make you want to curl up in front of a fire and hibernate, but before you do so it is imperative that you protect your home from winter bites. To prevent heavy damage, you should look through these ten simple tasks.

1. 10
Must Do Things To Make Your Home Winter Ready

3. Ensure Carpets are laid down in your home before the winter, as thick carpets and rugs in rooms can help you from getting cold feet literally.
#1

4. Make space for a fireplace or if you have a hearth, then check it to see if it’s in working condition.
#2

5. Seal loose windows to keep the heat inside your home. This will also go easy on your energy bills.
#3

6. Keep the gutters from clogging up as this might hinder the flow of rain and result in household leaks.
#4

7. Keep an emergency kit handy which can include batteries, a flashlight, candles, matches and a lighter; warm clothes and blankets.
#5

9. Before the winter starts, check and double check your heating systems and ensure that they are in working order.
#6

10. Frozen pipes are a big menace and can burst when the weather gets too cold. Insulate the pipes running through your house to prevent leaks and floods.
#7

11. Take measures to ensure adequate heating is in your bedroom. Apart from sealing the windows and cracks, use heavy, thick blankets and bedspreads for warmth.
#8

12. When you insulate your house, take care not to miss out on ventilators and small open spaces that are left behind exhaust fans and grills.
#9

13. Just like you would do a spring cleaning, do a fall cleaning of the garageby organising the materials according to use and keep the summer materials to the very end.
#10

15. CommonFloor.comis India's leading property search portal.
On a mission to make property search hassle-free, transparent and fruitful;
CF has best of breedproperty search on maps,property search mobile appsand an extensive section for knowledge resources andadvice in real estate.