We spoke to experts about how to best protect your home from extreme winter weather — and what to do if you lose power.
If you've recently bought your first home, you may be wondering about the best way to take care of your new investment during extreme winter weather. Or perhaps you've had your home for some time, and are just looking for some helpful tips to avoid costly problems that may arise with freezing temperatures.Watch for frozen pipesMatthew Hessling, the owner of Hessling Plumbing in Hamilton, Ohio, recommends that you first identify problem spots.
"That one valve will turn off the water to the entire house and will prevent any catastrophic damage from happening," Hessling says.Another potential problem spot to pay attention to is your roof, says Tanner Ziese, the lead inspector for Dwell Inspection Services in Cincinnati.
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