Prepping Your Home Each Season for Disasters
Keeping your home damage-free from extreme weather takes a lot of work. It can also be hard to know where to start, especially since each season requires different maintenance. We’ve compiled a list of different home resources about all four seasons, so you can take the right steps to prevent damage at each weather-change.
Winter
Your Home’s Winter Checklist
Want an extensive list of what you can do to keep your home warm and dry all winter long? We know just how cold Minnesota’s winters can get, which is why we’ve created a helpful checklist you can follow every year to make sure your home is ready when the cold weather hits. This list covers everything, even tips for your car.
How to Protect Your Home From Harsh Winter Storms
If the upcoming winter is predicted to be especially cold, How to Protect Your Home From Harsh Winter Storms is a must-read. Ever wanted to know just how cold it can get in Minnesota? This piece includes a graphic about Minnesota’s lowest recorded temperatures, and some of the effects temperatures that low can have on your home.
How to Prevent Frozen Pipes
There are many resources about what to do about the outside of your home, but what about inside? Cold weather creates a higher risk for frozen pipes, which in turn leads to burst pipes and water damage. Because this is one of the more common problems you can run into during the winter, we decided to create a piece all about it.
Planning on going on vacation during the holidays? This resource includes what you should do to keep your house ice-free while you’re away too.
Spring
5 Tips to Prepare for Spring Flooding
River flooding is a legitimate concern each year, especially when winters are full of snow, and spring starts with heavy rains. How do you prevent a flooded basement or roof leaks during spring? Be prepared! Here are our top five tips to make sure your home is ready for the coming flooding season.
Spring DIY Safety: Electrical Safety Month
May is Electrical Safety Month! While these tips are made for specifically for May, they’re good tips to follow all spring long. Warmer weather means it’s the perfect time to get outside and do some maintenance work, since it’s not too hot and not too cold. However, it’s important to do it safely. Use these tips to help make your next electrical DIY project a success.
Summer
Preparing the Outside of Your Home for Summer Storms
Summer storms might not be as extensive as winter’s blizzards, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do some prep-work on your home. In fact, it’s even more important to wind-proof your home because summer means tornado season. Here are a few things you can do right now to make sure your home is ready for strong winds and thunderstorms.
Preventing Fire: Propane Safety Tips
Summer is the perfect time for barbecues, but it’s also the perfect time for house fires. The warmer weather dries out grass, and improper use of propane can make your outdoor cooking activity turn into a fire emergency. If you’re planning on pulling out propane for your next event, make sure to follow these safety tips.
A Guide to Fireworks in Minnesota
According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), in 2013 fireworks caused $21 million worth of damage directly to property. To avoid that risk, we’ve created a free downloadable guide to fireworks that outlines the different types of fireworks and how to safely use them.
Fall
Preparing Your Home for Fall Disasters
Fall is the perfect time to get some preparations before the cold winter sets in. Once all the leaves fall, you have some work cut out for you. Read our tips on how to prepare for those fall disasters.
Did You Have a Weather-Related Disaster?
No matter the season, there’s always a risk for damage, whether it’s water, fire, or mold. We hope this list helps you properly prepare, but if you do find yourself faced with an emergency, give the experts at Rapid Restoration a call!
