Ten Tips to Help You Prepare Your Home for Winter

Now that October is upon us, it is a good time to start preparing your home for winter. As temperatures begin to dip, your home will require maintenance to keep it in tip-top shape through the colder weather. The autumn prelude to falling winter temperatures means such things as furnaces, gutters and plumbing will need your attention, regardless of where you live. About.com has prepared ten tips to help you prepare your home for whatever sort of winter you might have.