Henri Gourd 914-954-3897 henrigourd@bhhsne.com Baby it is cold out there... 20 60 10 40 0 20 0 20 40 & ° & 10 20 30 40 There are many steps a homeowner can take in anticipation of winter to prepare their home for the cold weather, but now that it is here, adding insulation to the attic or wrapping pipes may not be practical. Recently I was showing a home where the owners are away for an extended period of time. As a preventative measure they had the thermostat set to 55 degrees for a 20+ degree buffer above freezing in case the power goes out. They also had the faucets running at a drip to keep water flowing through the pipes. Another recommendation is to open the doors under the vanity and the kitchen sink to allow the movement of air around the pipes especially if the plumbing is running along an outside wall. You may still have time to cut off the water supply to outside faucets but make sure that once you shut off the supply, you open the faucet to allow the water to drain out. Even if you have a "frost free" outside faucet, make sure the hose is disconnected to release any water that may be trapped. B BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HomeServices New England Properties Selling it all, from cottages to castles! Henri Gourd 914-954-3897 henrigourd@bhhsne.com Baby it is cold out there ... 20 60 10 40 0 20 0 20 40 & ° & 10 20 30 40 There are many steps a homeowner can take in anticipation of winter to prepare their home for the cold weather , but now that it is here , adding insulation to the attic or wrapping pipes may not be practical . Recently I was showing a home where the owners are away for an extended period of time . As a preventative measure they had the thermostat set to 55 degrees for a 20+ degree buffer above freezing in case the power goes out . They also had the faucets running at a drip to keep water flowing through the pipes . Another recommendation is to open the doors under the vanity and the kitchen sink to allow the movement of air around the pipes especially if the plumbing is running along an outside wall . You may still have time to cut off the water supply to outside faucets but make sure that once you shut off the supply , you open the faucet to allow the water to drain out . Even if you have a " frost free " outside faucet , make sure the hose is disconnected to release any water that may be trapped . B BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HomeServices New England Properties Selling it all , from cottages to castles !