DIY home guide: Winter
How to protect the value of your property, cut energy costs, avoid costly repairs, and spiff up your surroundings this winter.
Test your flood defense
Cost: Free
Before melting snow and heavy rains dampen your basement, conduct this simple test to see if your sump pump works: Pour water into the well around the pump, which should raise the float and turn on the motor.
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Last updated January 28 2011: 4:46 PM ET
