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3. Trim vegetation
Prune greenery so that nothing touches the walls, says Erich Kelter, a home inspector based in Barrie, Ont. Wet leaves and branches brushing up against your house can erode brick and degrade siding.
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4. Clean your furnace
Another important task when you winter-proof your house is thinking about the heat you’ll be using. To ensure your furnace is working at maximum efficiency, the CMHC suggests having it serviced and changing or cleaning the filter in November.
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5. Plug indoor gaps
Keeping heat inside your home means identifying drafts that are entering through doors, windows or trim. Kelter says you can detect air leaks by going around the house with a smoke pencil, a hand-held device that releases smoke to indicate drafty spots. To fill the gaps, try caulking, spray foam or weatherstripping.
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