To follow up on our previous article on the insulation of doors and windows before the cold season, here are 8 simple things to do to help you prepare your house for the winter:

1. Insulate doors and windows (read our article about it here)
2. Clean the heating and ventilation
3. Check the detectors
4. Measuring home radon
5. Sweep the chimney (for the lucky ones who have one)
6. Storing the garden furniture
7. Inspect gutters, roof and exterior walls and clean as needed
8. Empty the outer pipe

For more details on each of the points, read the full article now (french only).