By Lina Younes
As the winter season is about to begin, many of us wish to create a warm and welcoming home environment for our family and friends. However, there are some little creatures we don’t want to roll out the welcome mat for, however they are attempting to seek refuge in our houses at this very moment. What creatures am I referring to? The unwanted ones! Common household pests like rodents, creepy crawling bugs and the like.
So how can we prevent these pests from settling in your home? What can you do to prevent an infestation?
Tip number one: Set up barriers so pests cannot get into your house or apartment.
As temperatures start to drop, pests are looking for warm places to survive the cold months. Close off places where they can enter and hide. Seal around the doors and install door sweeps to prevent them from coming in through the bottom of the door. Caulk cracks and crevices around cabinets or baseboards. Use steel wool to fill spaces around pipes. Cover any holes with wire mesh.
Winter Tips: An Uninviting Home
How We Use Energy in Our Homes Heating accounts for the biggest portion of your utility bills. Source: 2010 Buildings Energy Data Book, Table 2.1.1 Residential Primary Energy Consumption, by Year and Fuel Type.
Heating accounts for the biggest portion of your utility bills.
A home energy assessment (sometimes referred to as an energy audit) will show what parts of your house use the most energy and suggest the best ways to cut energy costs. You can conduct a simple home energy assessment by doing it yourself (DIY) or, for a more detailed assessment, contact your local utility or an energy auditor. Also, you can learn more about home energy audits and find free tools and calculators on energysavers.gov, the Residential Services Network or the Building Performance Institute.
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Two-thirds of all illegal entries are made through doors. Masonite’s steel-edged doors have been proven to be more secure than traditional wood -edge doors.
Reinforced Lockset Area – Provides a rigid base for locks.
Interlocking Steel Edge – Incorporates six 90 degree steel bends in each edge ensuring stability and strength.
Hinge Reinforcement- The 12 -gauge plate riveted inside each door adds extra strength to the hinge area.
