With a winter storm on the horizon , many parts of North Carolina are bracing for a weekend of snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain.
Ahead of a drop in temperatures that will have many turning up the heat, HGTV’s Brian and Mika Kleinschmidt — the “100 Day Dream Home” duo who will be at the Downtown Raleigh Home Show Friday, Jan. 10 and Saturday, Jan. 11 — spoke with The News & Observer about ways to prepare and protect your homes.
1. Ensure your thermostat is working properly
“Test your thermostat. A lot of people have faulty thermostats and they wind up wasting a lot of money when they start turning the heater on,” Brian Kleinschmidt told The N&O.
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2. Change your filters
“A lot of people don’t use their heaters a lot, so we always recommend to change the filters,” Brian Kleinschmidt said…