Prep Your Lubbock Home For Cold Weather Before It’s Too Late

Lubbock is doing that stupid thing where it can't decide whether it's summer or fall. The cold will eventually show up, guys, I promise.

Will you be ready?

You don't want to suddenly discover your heater has decided to take an early retirement when you actually need it.

So, before you're wrapped in 7 blankets at 3 a.m., Googling "can I safely use my oven to heat my apartment," there are a few things you should probably take care of.

Things To Do Around The House Before It Gets Chilly

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• Check your heater 

Turn it on before you actually need it. If it sounds weird or refuses to heat your place, it's time to deal with it before disaster strikes. It will probably smell a little weird, but that's pretty normal. If it smells like FIRE...that is not normal. Run.

• Change your HVAC filter

It's one of those tiny chores that are really easy to forget until your system is begging for mercy.

• Hunt down drafty spots

Check around your windows and doors for gaps that cold air can sneak in. Weatherstripping and draft stoppers will make a huge difference when it gets chilly.

• Dig out your blankets

It's time to pull all the heavy ones out of the closet and switch your summer sheets out for the cozy winter ones.

• Bring your plant pals inside

If you've got plants outside that won't appreciate freezing temperatures, you've still got time to relocate them before the first genuinely cold night.

• Check on your outdoor plumbing

Take care of exposed pipes and disconnect your garden hose before freezing temperatures cause mayhem.

• Know where your flashlights are

Nothing says "I'm an adult" like having zero idea where all of your emergency supplies are. Make sure you at least know where a flashlight is in case things get crazy out of nowhere. Our power grid has a reputation for doing whack-ass sh*t...

Lubbock! It may not feel cold yet...but it's coming! Prepare yourself while you still have the chance.

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