{"id":6350,"date":"2022-10-17T09:56:53","date_gmt":"2022-10-17T16:56:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/?p=6350"},"modified":"2022-12-28T14:17:07","modified_gmt":"2022-12-28T14:17:07","slug":"how-to-prepare-your-home-for-winter-in-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/blog\/how-to-prepare-your-home-for-winter-in-california\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Prepare Your Home for Winter in California"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
It\u2019s challenging to write about preparing California homes for winter when the season is so hard to define in the Golden State. It looks and feels a lot different to those who live in Southern Cal or near Death Valley than it does to residents around Truckee or Mount Shasta. Regardless of where you live and whether or not you experience seasonal changes, you can always improve your home and landscape at least once or twice a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking Care of Your Californian Home Results in Lower Home Insurance Rates<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When your state is the size of \u2013 or bigger than – some countries, there\u2019s likely to be a lot of climate variation. Nevertheless, we\u2019ve come up with a few actions you should consider taking to \u201cwinterize\u201d your home, regardless of where you live in California. Taking good care of your home results in less claims on your home insurance in California, which leads to better rates. Here are 9 ways to get your California residence ready for winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whether they\u2019re dropping leaves, needles, snow, or ice this winter, your trees can cause a lot of shingle and gutter damage if allowed to grow too close to the home. That could mean moisture getting into your house and mold or dry rot setting in. Overhanging tree limbs can also come down in a windstorm or if packed with winter moisture. They can also host rodents who use the branches to get onto roofs and possibly into your home through the chimney.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In short, you should use the approaching end-of-year season as a reminder to check out your trees and prune them as needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Remember those overhanging tree limbs? Autumn in some parts of California means leaves falling and conifers (a fancy word for evergreen trees) losing needles wherever you live. Whether your winter season means snow and ice, or plenty of rain, it all just adds to the muck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An annual cleaning out of your gutters and downspouts will make your winters less, well, \u201cmucky.\u201d It will also reduce the chance of leaking roofs or water damage from a spring thaw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Stay safe. Regardless of where you live in the Golden State or elsewhere, winter means shorter days and longer nights. More darkness provides greater cover to suspicious parties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Check out your lighting and surveillance technology while you still have enough daylight to change bulbs and batteries and make needed replacements or repairs. You and your loved ones will feel safer when you do. You may also qualify for a home insurance discount by installing safety features.<\/p>\n\n\n