Outside your home

6.  Don’t forget your pipes.

Wrap all unheated, exposed, or poorly insulated water pipes with insulation, pipe sleeves, or pipe tape to prevent freezing, cracking, and breaking.  According to the American Red Cross, if you will be leaving your home in the wintertime, you should be sure to set your thermostat to at least 55 degrees or higher.

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