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This Old House projects, ideas, and expert advice for winter upkeep, upgrades, and maintenance for your interior, exterior, and yard, including essential information on heating and insulation

Winter Upkeep: Featured Article

Snow and Ice Removal

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Winter Upkeep: Step-by-Steps

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Winter Upkeep: Videos

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Q: I'm thinking about fitting a $10 blower I found on clearance to the direct-vent, sealed-combustion natural-gas fireplace in our large, open family room. Do you think I could heat the room that way, instead of relying on the house's two-year-old high-efficiency furnace?

—Lew Kausel, East Greenwich, R.I.

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