There can be nothing more picturesque than a winter landscape with big, fl u y snowflakes falling silently to the ground. However, winter can also cause some headaches in the form of power outages caused by freezing rain, sleet storms or high winds, which can damage power lines. With a few simple steps you can be prepared for an unexpected outage thanks to Mother Nature.

Anyone who has ever gone through the process of selling a home knows that at some point there will likely be strangers walking through their home. We know that it is simply a part of the process to show your home to prospective buyers. But, we don't always take the time to think about what it is that those potential homebuyers have access to once in our home.