By: Graham RayAre you already missing those dog days of summer filled with all-day barbecues, pool parties, and weekend trips to the beach or the lake? Perhaps youre still experiencing some warm days, but the chill of fall might already be in the air for some of you. Getting your home ready for fall means prepping, cleaning, inspecting, and, unfortunately, a whole lot less barbecuing.
By: Graham Ray
As the weather changes, youll likely change the way you position your curtains and blinds as the weather turns cold. During the day, you can open the curtains to admit sunlight and the heat it produces, which will trim energy costs. At night, shut the blinds to retain heat, boosting the savings even more. Check out industry standout The Shade Store, which has hundreds of stylish shades and blinds from which to choose. Shop through DubLi and get up to 10.6% Cashback.
Opening and closing your shades is just one way of saving money and making your home more energy efficient.
Did you know that indoor air pollution is one of the top five environmental health risks? How often you change the filter depends on a few things: how many people live in the home, do you have a pet or multiple pets. At minimum, the air filter should be changed every 90 days in a regular family home and as often as every 30 days for homes with multiple pets. Learn what size filter your home requires and head to Lowes you’ll get 2% Cashback as a free member, 8% as a V.I.P.
Changing your air filters regularly can make your home more energy efficient and prevent illnesses.
Getting down and dirty is sometimes a necessity when youre trying to prevent major damage from draining your bank account. Moisture during the colder weather of fall and winter can cause even small fissures to crack and split, creating a huge headache for you. Check out Emedco.com; when you shop with DubLi, you get up to 12.5% Cashback.
A little bit of prevention now can help you avoid paying big bucks later.
Hopefully you have one; emergency generators come in handy in every season, but especially as fall and winter approach, when storms can knock out your power periodically. Ensuring that your generator is in working order will help you and your familynothave to endure cold, sleepless nights if the power kicks off for a few hours. Head to Northern Tool & Equipment for a wide selection of generators at various price points, and get up to 9.2% Cashback on your purchase.
Just because roofs are supposed to last up to 30 years doesnt mean you can avoid inspecting them. Get up there and look for broken, missing or rotting tiles or shingles you could prevent thousands of dollars in water damage. Additionally, trim down any tree branches hanging over the roof. A powerful storm could knock branches down and cause significant damage to your roof. Head to the Home Depot for roofing accessories like sealants and adhesives DubLi members get up to 7.8% Cashback!
Broken roof tiles can lead to costly repairs from water damage and energy inefficiency.
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