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Rowhouse Winter-Prep: Warm, Sealed & Ready
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Brett Rosenthal
Every Philly rowhouse has a drafty window, a cold stairwell, or a front door that whistles in January. Before the first real cold snap, here's what I'd actually grab to seal things up, keep the heat bill in check, and make the house feel cozy instead...
 
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Pays for itself on a rowhouse heat bill
ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium
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The cheapest fix for that one drafty window
3M Indoor Window Insulator Kit - Five Pack
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Stops the whistle around old door frames
Frost King V-Seal Weatherstrip, 17 ft
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Blocks the cold air under the front door
Duck Brand Weighted Door Draft Stopper, Fits 36"
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Seal the gaps around old window trim
DAP Alex Plus Acrylic Latex Caulk with Silicone
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For the cold stairwell or back bedroom
Lasko 23" Ceramic Tower Heater w/ Remote
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Cheap, warm, and lives on the couch all winter
Utopia Bedding Ultra Soft Fleece Blanket Queen
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Lined curtains keep the heat in at night
NICETOWN White 100% Blackout Curtains 84 inch Long
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Radiator heat dries everything out — this helps
Honeywell Germ Free Cool Mist Humidifier
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Heating season means checking your CO detectors
Kidde Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detector
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Cleaner air once the windows stay shut
Levoit Core 300 P Air Purifier White
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Lightweight shovel for stoops and sidewalks
Snow Joe Shovelution Snow Shovel Spring-Assist
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Pet- and kid-safe ice melt for the front steps
Safe Paw Pet Safe Ice Melt Salt-Free Deicer
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Heated throw so you can keep the thermostat lower
Sunbeam Heated Throw Blanket
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Foam gaskets that stop drafts behind outlets
Frost King OS6H Foam Outlet & Switch Sealers
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Catches slush and salt at the front door
Rubber Boot Tray for the Entryway
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Tracks temperature and humidity room by room
Govee Hygrometer Thermometer
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