[This article was first published October 2016 and has been revised and expanded.]
Winter is here and for homeowners it's also time to get your house ready for the cold weather, snow, and rain. And this includes winter junk removal.
No one likes to work outdoors in winter, but preparing now is better than suffering later.
Topics: Residential Junk Removal, Yard Waste Removal, home remodeling, Old Appliances, winterizing, preparing for winter, home winterizing
[This article first appeared here in December 2018 and has been revised and expanded.]
Getting your house and your property ready for the winter weather is one of the more challenging tasks for many homeowner.
This is especially true in many parts of the country since it means getting for some brutal weather that brings heavy snow and long freezes.
Topics: Yard Waste Removal, winterizing, junk haulling, home cleanout, household waste, preparing for winter, home winterizing
[This article was first published in November 2020 and has been revised and expanded.]
Walking in a winter wonderland may be nostalgic or even romantic, but a cold house or frozen water pipes can ruin the mood. Winterizing your home can prevent that.
As a homeowner living in an environment with harsh winters, one of the tasks you probably dread the most is getting your home ready for winter weather. While those living in the more temperate areas of the country such as California, the Southeast, and in the Southwestern states may not have to deal with as much snow and ice, hard winters can still wreak havoc.
Topics: winterizing, home improvement, preparing for winter, weatherproofing, home winterizing
[This article was first published here in December 2021 and has been expanded and revised.]
Officially, winter does not begin until December 21st. And for many homeowners, yard work - and yard waste - continues until it gets too cold or too wet.
The question is, when it's already cold, or already wet, do you really want to be hauling yard waste? Or can it stay?
Topics: Yard Waste Removal, lawn debris, yard waste, yard waste disposal, hot tub removal, home winterizing
[This article first appeared here in February 2020 and has been revised and updated.]
Surviving the cold weather no longer requires dangerous and difficult tasks like hunting mammoths, bundling up in furs, or trekking through snow to get firewood.
And while warm clothes and ready access to firewood can still be helpful, the best way to deal with cold weather starts with some self-care.
Topics: winterizing, preparing for winter, weatherproofing, home winterizing, safety tips, helpful tips