{"id":2733,"date":"2017-01-26T16:13:18","date_gmt":"2017-01-27T00:13:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.barronheating.com\/?p=2733"},"modified":"2020-10-01T08:39:27","modified_gmt":"2020-10-01T15:39:27","slug":"4-winter-home-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.barronheating.com\/blog\/4-winter-home-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Winter Home Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Home improvement isn’t just for warmer weather<\/h3>\n

It\u2019s the middle of winter and all you want to do is hibernate, right? Maybe you were buzzing with home improvement energy in the fall, ready to get everything in order before the cold weather set in. Maybe you\u2019re saving your excitement for coming spring and summer projects. We get it. While it may be tempting to give in to winter routine and put your home on the backburner, we have some winter projects to keep your house humming and your hands busy.<\/p>\n

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1) Check in on crawlspaces<\/strong><\/p>\n

We\u2019re no strangers to damp and chilly winter weather here in the Pacific Northwest. Our houses endure months of it year after year. It wouldn\u2019t hurt to make sure your crawl spaces aren\u2019t falling victim to moisture damage, hibernating rodents, or improper insulation. If you\u2019re not familiar with the ins and outs of crawlspace maintenance, we recommend having an expert come over to assess your house\u2019s health.\u00a0Bonus article: Avoid 8 DIY Crawl Space Mistakes<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

2) Start a landscaping project<\/strong><\/p>\n

We suggest using our rainy climate to your advantage to create a rain garden. This is simply a garden that uses tiered draining to filter runoff. Not only is a rain garden great for natural filtering, it also allows you to take advantage of diverse Pacific Northwest flora to create an attractive addition to your yard.\u00a0Bonus article: How to Build a Rain Garden to Filter Runoff<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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3) Remodel your garage or basement<\/strong><\/p>\n

With all the time you\u2019re spending indoors this season, why not transform an unfinished garage or basement into more usable and comfortable space? Get started now and your workshop\/garage apartment\/basement playroom\/family room can be up and running in time for spring and summer\u2013when you and your family will actually want to be active.\u00a0Bonus article: Garage Remodeling Tips<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

4) Touch up your fireplace<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chances are you\u2019ve put your fireplace to good use over the past couple months. It\u2019s always smart to keep up with fireplace maintenance, especially if it\u2019s being used more frequently than normal. You can take your fireplace one step further and upgrade your hearth with a gas, wood or pellet insert. Inserts can transform an old hearth into an efficient, beautiful and modern focal point.\u00a0Bonus article: How to Convert Your Wood-Burning Fireplace<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Your home projects don\u2019t have to suffer just because it\u2019s winter. In fact, the more you get done now, the more you and your house will benefit once spring arrives. Whether you\u2019re planning your projects with those sunny days ahead in mind, or whether you want to keep the current winter weather at bay, use this list as a jumping off point and see where your home takes you.<\/p>\n

Let Barron Heating help you take the next steps<\/a> with your home improvement projects!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Home improvement isn’t just for warmer weather It\u2019s the middle of winter and all you want to do is hibernate, right? Maybe you were buzzing with home improvement energy in the fall, ready to get everything in order before the cold weather set in. Maybe you\u2019re saving your excitement for coming spring and summer projects. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[156,256,224,78,97,203],"tags":[281,280,282],"class_list":["post-2733","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-comfort","category-comfy-home","category-diy","category-home-improvement","category-insulation","category-northwest-heating","tag-diy","tag-home-improvement","tag-winter"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.barronheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2733","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.barronheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.barronheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.barronheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.barronheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2733"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.barronheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2733\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7235,"href":"https:\/\/www.barronheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2733\/revisions\/7235"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.barronheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2733"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.barronheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2733"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.barronheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2733"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}