Keep the Winter Scares Away and Winterize your Home

Winter in Calgary is unpredictable and often catches us off guard. It does not have to be that way this year. OneContact is all about preventative and proactive home upkeep. Take precautionary measures in advance of the long cold months to make your transition into winter smoother. Here is a list of SIMPLE (a OneContact staple) things you can do around your home to tackle oncoming low temperature days. 

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1. Clean Your Gutters: We do not only want to maintain the quality of your home. We work with the safety of you and your family in mind. Cleaning your gutters before the winter snow ensures that water can flow freely. This will prevent the formation of icicles and ice dams to keep your home hazard free. 

2. Replace Furnace Filters: This simple yet highly effective step will ease some serious pressure from your wallet. As the days get colder, you will likely turn your heater up for longer periods of time. This already raises the cost of your energy bill. However, you can compensate by replacing your furnace filter before the winter to ensure that your furnace does not work twice as hard and runs efficiently. Here is a money saver bonus! Keeping up with filter replacements will also increase the longevity of your furnace so that you do not have to worry about costly replacements any time soon. 

3. Weatherstripping: Freezing days are upon us! You definitely do not want to risk it with any air leaks. Not only is this less than ideal as you want to keep all cold air out, but you also want to make sure your cozy warm air stays in. Avoid air leaks by weatherstripping windows and doors properly. For instance, for windows you could use weatherstrip tape! Being armed against air leaks is not only important for the sake of your own comfort, but it will save you big bucks on your energy bills too. Your heater won’t be overworked to keep your home warm. How awesome is that? You get to save money while staying warm! At OneContact we really are about convenience after all. 

Stay ahead of costly repairs and get our FREE Home Maintenance Checklists. Our Home Maintenance Program takes proactive steps to ensure your home is ready for Calgary’s volatile seasons. Achieve affordable homecare and live a repair-free lifestyle today!