Winterize Your Home
Prepare your home for colder temperatures by sealing drafts, insulating windows, and protecting pipes. This essential DIY project helps save on energy bills and keeps your living space warm and comfortable all winter long.
Buy vs. Borrow Breakdown
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Project Cost Calculator
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Tools Needed
8 of 8 tools needed
Buy Everything
$295
$175 tools + $120 materials
Rent Tools
$160
$40/day + $120 materials
Borrow From Library
$120
Free tools + $120 materials
You could save
$175
by borrowing tools from a library instead of buying them
Tools You'll Need
Check your local tool library — most carry every tool on this list.
- Caulking GunEssential
- Utility KnifeEssential
- Infrared ThermometerEssential
- Staple Gun
- Step LadderEssential
- Safety GlassesEssential
- Work GlovesEssential
- Tape MeasureEssential
Materials You'll Buy
Materials are the only real cost — hardware stores near you have everything.
- Exterior/Interior Caulk (silicone or acrylic latex)
- Weatherstripping (foam, V-seal, or rubber types)
- Window Insulation Film Kit
- Outlet/Switch Plate Insulators (foam gaskets)
- Pipe Insulation (foam sleeves)
- Furnace Filter (correct size for your unit)
- Door Sweeps
- Cleaning supplies (for gutters)
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