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When you think about keeping your homeowner’s insurance policy rates as low as possible, you think about keeping up maintenance to make sure people – those who live in the home and visitors alike – are less likely to get injured on your property. You would increase your security by putting strong locks on all doors and windows, maybe even installing an alarm. To avoid any of your guests getting bitten you may even choose a cat as your pet instead of a dog.

However, have you thought about keeping your homeowner’s insurance policy rates as low as possible during the different seasons? The best thing you can do to prevent damage occurring to your home and accidents happening to the people in and around your home is to make preparations before winter begins and to maintain the safety once winter hits.

Work from the top of your home downwards when preparing for winter. Clean out your gutters and stop any leaves, debris or other materials getting stuck in them by installing a gutter protector which will keep the guttering free from clogging. The land around your home including any steps, drives or paths should be next on your maintenance list. Repair any cracks in the steps or walk way, as well as any wobbly hand rails. If you do not have a handrail leading to your home you should probably get one for when the family comes over for Christmas or the postman struggles to get up an icy slope. Look at the areas of wall on your home around the doors and windows. If there is damage or holes here fill them in.

Now you can think about maintaining the inside of your house. Make sure you and your contents stay warm by making any repairs to your heating system, adding extra thermal insulation, and repairing cracks in windows. You will be less likely to need homeowner’s insurance if you do this work on your house before winter and will not have to pay as much for cover so you will have more money for presents and parties.