Are you ready for the white fluffy stuff?
We all have opinions on the existence of snow, but few of us know how and when to react to it coming down. Now is the time to think about it, before it's too late.
The leaves are falling and some trees are all but totally bare. The ground is not cold yet, but it surely is full of leaves. The views
that this gives us are spectacular, especially in this part of the country. Virginia is beautiful anytime of year, but when the leaves fall, the views of mountains and valleys are simply amazing.
Now that the leaves are all but off their branches, it's almost time for the snow to bless us with its' presence. Some places get more snow than others, but one thing is true about anywhere in this country when the cold hits - water doesn't flow if it's too cold. Why does this matter? It matters, because the valves that currently have hoses hooked up to them need to be shut off and shut off from a valve inside if possible. If the only thing you can do is shut the water off outside, make sure to take the hose disconnected from the valve. This will help prevent damage to the valve. One other thing to do here is go to a hardware store and buy a cover for the valve. This will keep the temperature from getting too cold and may even prevent cracked pipes.
The next thing to do just before the snow comes is to clean up the yard. The kids, no doubt, have left some small surprises for you to find. The last thing you want to do is twist an ankle on a toy when you have to walk through the snow to find the newspaper or just to enjoy the quiet sound of falling snow.
Lastly, please find the snow shovel and put it in a place where it can actually be useful. I am amazed at the amount of people who find themselves needing to buy a new shovel every year, because they lost the old one.
Now you're ready for the days of 16"-24", only to see the same thing two days later.
Is is time to move into your new home, just before the winter hits? Follow the guide below and check out the listings as well.
- $800,000 to $900,000
- $900,000 to $1000,000
- $1,000,000 to $1,100,000
- $1,100,000 to $1,200,000
- $1,200,000 to $1,300,000
- $1,300,000 to $1,400,000
- $1,400,000 to $1,500,000
- $1,500,000 to $1,600,000
- $1,600,000 to $1,700,000
- $1,700,000 to $1,800,000
- $1,800,000 to $1,900,000
- $1,900,000 to $2,000,000
that this gives us are spectacular, especially in this part of the country. Virginia is beautiful anytime of year, but when the leaves fall, the views of mountains and valleys are simply amazing.
Now that the leaves are all but off their branches, it's almost time for the snow to bless us with its' presence. Some places get more snow than others, but one thing is true about anywhere in this country when the cold hits - water doesn't flow if it's too cold. Why does this matter? It matters, because the valves that currently have hoses hooked up to them need to be shut off and shut off from a valve inside if possible. If the only thing you can do is shut the water off outside, make sure to take the hose disconnected from the valve. This will help prevent damage to the valve. One other thing to do here is go to a hardware store and buy a cover for the valve. This will keep the temperature from getting too cold and may even prevent cracked pipes.
The next thing to do just before the snow comes is to clean up the yard. The kids, no doubt, have left some small surprises for you to find. The last thing you want to do is twist an ankle on a toy when you have to walk through the snow to find the newspaper or just to enjoy the quiet sound of falling snow.
Lastly, please find the snow shovel and put it in a place where it can actually be useful. I am amazed at the amount of people who find themselves needing to buy a new shovel every year, because they lost the old one.
Now you're ready for the days of 16"-24", only to see the same thing two days later.
Is is time to move into your new home, just before the winter hits? Follow the guide below and check out the listings as well.
