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10 Ways to Protect Your Properties from the Cold

Posted by Tina Merritt on 1/11/2010 at 9:03 AM
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Blog Image 1. Turn off exterior water spigots. There is usually a main shut off inside the home.

2. Drain any and all exterior pipes and hoses (such as those to an air conditioner)

3. Remove and store any window a/c units

4. Get your HVAC system serviced and tuned-up

5. If you have old windows, get a window insulation kit from a local home store

6. Insulate you pipes - if they are warm to the touch, they are ready for pipe insulation

7. Store all outdoor furniture, grills, hoses in a shed or garage

8. Make sure the chimney is swept and fireplace debris removed

9. Seal foundation cracks, no matter how small. A field mouse can get into a hold as small as a dime!

10. Check smoke detectors and make sure to have a carbon monoxide detector

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Tina Merritt is an 11 year veteran Real Estate Agent and Trainer based out of Virginia Beach, Virginia. She holds a degree in economics from Virginia Tech and post-baccalaureate from Virginia Commonwealth in real estate and land development. As an avid social networker and internet marketer, Tina helps real estate agents, loan officers and affiliated industries embrace technology. As a real estate agent, Tina primarily deals with marketing and selling properties deemed "hard to sell" and also works with real estate investors helping them build and/or liquidate their portfolios for maximum profit.

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Posted by Rachael Sutton #1253595 on 01/11/2010 8:01 PM

Ms. Merritt, this is good advice. In this climate, it will be the most useful in late October, or November. Have you considered developing it as a checklist in a downloadable version?

Posted by member11053156 on 01/14/2010 11:47 PM

11. a big,warm hug..^_^

Posted by member11053156 on 01/14/2010 11:59 PM

It's good advice.
I expect your new article.

Posted by member11060590 on 01/20/2010 2:09 PM

A story like this makes it clear that commercial property owners need to look long and hard and squeezing the most out of the assets they have, whatever their value. Smart owners are the ones who make smart decisions in managing and maintaining their buildings. For example, look at something as "unsexy" as the heating plant. Here you have a major capital item burning thousands (gallons/dollars, you name it) per day. The price of oil, we all see how that's trending. And it's cold out this year. Call in a reputable boiler maintenance company (I happen to recommend mine, NY Boiler, at http://www.nyboiler.com) and have them prime up your heating plant so it functions at peak efficiency. That's almost a no-brainer. Then you can start looking at other areas for savings. Those who run lean and sharp now are the ones who'll be walking tall later.

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