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Photo : Micha Weber ( Shutterstock ) Air conditioners are life-saving appliances. If you live in an area where the temperatures can soar into the 90s—or higher — you know how crucial it is to have some sort of climate control in your home. Window air conditioner units are terrific because they’re relatively affordable, easy to install, and work very well cooling down small areas. Yes, you sacrifice some light and fresh air, but being able to sleep at night without bathing in your own sweat makes it worth it. But when the cold weather arrives, we face an age-old question: Do you have to take your window AC units out and store them, or can you leave them in place? The answer is pretty straight-forward : If you have a way to store them, you should absolutely remove your window air conditioners for the winter. Here’s why. A window AC unit is not well- insulated If you installed the air conditioner unit yourself , you know how poorly they tend to fit in your windows. The “accordi...

Photo : Kitawit Jitaton ( Shutterstock ) Keeping track of interior and exterior home maintenance schedules, landscaping, and emergency contacts for repairs can be overwhelming, especially for new homeowners. Even for experienced owners, help with organization and a centralized place to keep information can be a struggle—and no one wants to be digging in a desk drawer or searching through a file cabinet for a repair history when you need your homeowner’s insurance information for an emergency repair. But creating a well-organized system to keep records and information handy is as simple as starting a maintenance binder. In your binder, you should have sections for indoor, outdoor, and emergency information, keeping track of any work done on your house in each section. If you’re not sure where to get started, begin by taking stock of your household systems. You’ll need sections for HVAC, electrical, appliances, plumbing, roof and gutters, landscaping and garden, and exterior checks ...

Photo : Kitawit Jitaton ( Shutterstock ) Keeping track of interior and exterior home maintenance schedules, landscaping, and emergency contacts for repairs can be overwhelming, especially for new homeowners. Even for experienced owners, help with organization and a centralized place to keep information can be a struggle—and no one wants to be digging in a desk drawer or searching through a file cabinet for a repair history when you need your homeowner’s insurance information for an emergency repair. But creating a well-organized system to keep records and information handy is as simple as starting a maintenance binder. In your binder, you should have sections for indoor, outdoor, and emergency information, keeping track of any work done on your house in each section. If you’re not sure where to get started, begin by taking stock of your household systems. You’ll need sections for HVAC, electrical, appliances, plumbing, roof and gutters, landscaping and garden, and exterior checks ...