Autumn is a prelude to colder temperatures and possibly snow so now is the time to think of winterizing your home.  We will give you ten tips to help you prepare your home for winter.

1. Clean your gutters.  We know this is one of those chores that everyone hates but it can be important as if the water that is collected falls in an improper place on your foundation it can cost damage and therefore money.

2. Inspect your home for leaks.  It is a good time to do a thorough inspection to ferret out leaks that you might not otherwise know about.  If you find a leak make sure you fix it do not take the chance of letting it go.

3. If you think you have a home that is just too chilled in the winter you might consider adding insulation. The initial cost will overwhelmingly be paid back in the long run.

4. Have a check done on your furnace.  The worst time to lose heat is when you are in the middle of a storm so it is important to know this will not happen.  Furnace leakage can also be a health hazard and certainly that is a concern.

5.  The simple step of using shrink wrap over your windows can easily be done in a weekend and will help immensely with blocking the cold.  Most hardware stores will be happy to show you the easiest way of doing this.

6.  Insulate your pipes and cover any outside faucets.  If you have pipes that run on an outer wall you might consider taking materials and covering them back from the wall 18 inches.  Again hardware stores have many different solutions as far as materials and will be happy to help you decide which works best for you.  Hardware stores also have simple to fit Styrofoam caps to put over your outside faucets.

7.  If you have a fireplace this is the time to make certain your flue is working correctly.

8.  Get the Fireplace Ready  Cap or screen the top of the chimney to keep out rodents and birds. If the chimney hasn’t been cleaned for a while, call a chimney sweep to remove soot and creosote.  If you have or chopped wood. Store it in a dry place away from the exterior of your home.  Inspect the fireplace damper for proper opening and closing.

9.  If you have not already consider blanketing the outside or your hot water heater.  There are ready made solutions for this at most hardware stores.

10.  Install Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors.  Take this time to change the batteries. Buy a fire extinguisher to keep close to your fireplace and/or kitchen.

These items will get you well on your way to a warm, comfortable winter.

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Don't let this mess be yours!

All those boxes of Christmas and Halloween decorations laid out and easy to use.

How many times have you dug those same boxes of Holiday decorations out and wished there was an easier way?  Well there is an easier way and that is a storage space.   Think of laying out separate areas in your storage for each holiday. Think about how easy that is to find, use and add items.  You can look at our storage features and find that the likelihood of all your purchases being kept in great condition is high as we BullsEye has monitors to regulate moisture in the air by using special dryers.

It does not have to be expensive it can be what you want it to be.   Use our space estimator for storage to find out what you think would best fit your needs.

In almost all storage spaces you have room for multiple purposes and keeping your decorations and presents in great condition among many other uses you might consider.

Soon we will be back with another post to help you in your life and the Houston area

Houston owned and operated, BullsEye Storage offers six convenient Houston self storage locations to better serve you. BullsEye Storage provides a top-quality storage center in Houston with 24-hour electronic surveillance, clean, convenient facilities, and the added benefits of a dedicated, live-on-site management team to assist you with your storage needs.

Visit BullsEye Storage online at http://www.bullseyestorage.com.