Top 20 Winterizing Projects

1. 1. How to Maintain a Humidifier

   

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   These step-by-step instructions show how to clean and maintain a whole-house humidifier to prepare for the winter months.

   Time:

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   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

2. 2. Winterizing Doors (03:53)

   

   Add weather stripping to keep cold drafts from blasting your home.

3. 3. How to Install a Frost-Free Sillcock

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   Use these step-by-step instructions to install an outdoor frost-free sillcock -- and avoid frozen and burst pipes.

   Time:

   Under Half Day

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Moderate

4. 4. Easy Winterizing of Your Home (01:00)

   

   Try these simple maintenance tips to help get your home ready for winter.

5. 5. How to Winterize a Home

   

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   With just a few steps, you'll keep your home warm and give costly winter problems the cold shoulder.

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $50 - $100

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

6. 6. Prepare Your Home for Cold Weather

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   Use these step-by-step projects to winterize your home.

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   Cost:

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   Difficulty:

   Moderate

7. 7. How to Insulate an Outdoor Water Heater

   

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   These steps demonstrate how to separate and insulate an outdoor water heater and its pipes in order to prevent a bulge in the adjacent ...

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

8. 8. Winterizing Tips for Your Home (04:22)

   

   Discover tips for checking window seals and to save on heating.

9. 9. Easy Winterizing of Your Home (01:00)

   

   Try these simple maintenance tips to help get your home ready for winter.

10. 10. Winter Garden Tips (00:04:10)

    

    Winterizing your garden can save you lots of time in the Spring.

11. 11. Winterizing a Pond (01:03)

    

    Don't give in to the impulse to shut your pond down in the winter months.

12. 12. How to Winterize a Toilet

    

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    Learn how to winterize a toilet to keep it from freezing when the cold weather comes.

    Time:

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    Cost:

    $1 - $50

    Difficulty:

    Easy

13. 13. Winterizing of Your Home (01:00)

    

    Try these simple maintenance tips to help get your home ready for winter.

14. 14. How to Winterize a Water Heater

    

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    Learn how to prepare a home for the cold by winterizing the water heater and pressurizing the system.

    Time:

    2 hours

    Cost:

    $50 - $100

    Difficulty:

    Moderate

15. 15. Winterizing Tips (01:32)

    

    Before cold weather arrives, use these tips for winterizing your home.