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Winter-prep Checklist

By Tara Aronson

Categories: Gardening, Home Improvement, Organizing, Motivation, Kitchens, Laundry, Windows, Walls & Ceilings, Garages, Outdoor Rooms & Exteriors

Here's a top ten list of before-winter to-dos, from Tara Aronson:

 

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  1. Seasonal view: Clean your windows before winter sets in.

  2. Cold cure: Caulk around windows.

  3. Second line of defense: Put up storm windows and doors.

  4. And finally: Check insulation around doors and windows.

  5. Help with the hose: Get your kids to help you drain and store garden hoses.

  6. Closet case: Tidy up closets and store summer clothes.

  7. If it’s time to set the clocks back: It’s time to change smoke alarm batteries.

  8. Guest prep 101: Launder and iron linens.

  9. Guest prep 102: Clean crystal, china and silver.

  10. Top brass: Shine up brass doorknobs and other metallic objects throughout the house.
Winter-prep Checklist:  Created on October 4th, 2005.  Last Modified on October 4th, 2005

 

About Tara Aronson

Tara Aronson

Tara Aronson is author of Housekeeping With Kids. Her San Francisco Chronicle column entitled "Coming Clean" — focusing on household cleaning and maintenance — reaches 1.5 million readers. Aronson is an expert in home cleaning and organizing. Her advice has appeared in numerous national and regional publications, including Ladies' Home Journal, The Washington Post and Woman's World. Visit Tara's Web site.

Aronson is fast becoming a familiar face on national television (Living It Up with Ali & Jack, Soap Talk, The Other Half, CNNfn, etc.) and is also a much sought-after lifestyle expert for local television news and radio programs nationwide.
 

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