Alternate sources of heat. A fireplace or a wood- or coal-burning stove can be a lifesaver in winter weather; make sure you have plenty of whatever fuel your alternative source of heat requires.

bmw of northwest arkansas Spray on a de-icer. There are a number of sprays on the market that are designed to melt away ice on contact. In some cases, you may not even need a scraper.

As I’ve said before, we live in a drafty, old house whose saving grace is that it’s in the middle of sixty private acres of woods and fields. Also on the property is a small building with two studio apartments in it, where my late mother lived until October of 2005. Now, we use it for storage and for a guesthouse, mostly in the summer. Although we installed a pellet stove three years ago, and although we keep the heat down to 68 in the daytime and 55 at night, and even lower at the apartment house, our oil bill is enormous and getting bigger with each winter.

prepare for winter Likewise, there are many models of gloves available for winter running. Mittens are ideal for really cold days because your fingers can press together and heat each other. Also, if you’d like, you can hold onto some of those disposable heat packs for additional warmth.

cars in winter If you are using a seed mix that has a high proportion of blue grass, seeding too late will make it so that germination may not take place until mid October, which is not beneficial to young grass as it would be an easy target for frost kill.

Any new grass areas should be prepared and laid or seeded to give them a chance to establish themselves before the really harsh weather comes. If you have any soft landscaping plans then this is an ideal time to get them under way. Dig over any empty areas of soil while the soil is forgiving and think about how best to use them.