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Extreme Cold Weather Tips from a Custom Builder

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With below 0' temps expected over the next few days, Indy and many parts of the country will be experiencing conditions that we have not faced in over 20 years. Here are some helpful tips from a well known custom builder on how to safeguard your home. Share This:  We are expecting wind chill temps to up to -40 degrees  Sunday  night through  Tuesday  night. We have not had cold weather like this for over 20 years. The wind will blow cold air to places you wouldn't think possible. Follow these few steps to help avoid any frozen pipes. Here are a few tips for the frigid weather. Keep garage doors closed. If there is plumbing in the garage or above the garage, it may be a good idea to provide some heat to that area. Close all crawlspace vents and access holes. Open cabinet doors for all fixtures located on the outside wall. Leave water running in a small stream when fixtures are located on an outside walls. If leaving for an extended period of time turn