Checklists turn good intentions into a finished job. Use these step-by-step lists to prepare for outages and storms, walk through your home security, maintain your generator and get ready for insurance renewals.
Tools
Generator size calculator: add up the appliances you need during an outage and get an estimate of the generator wattage your home needs.
Latest checklists
- Home Security Checklist: A Walkthrough for Every Door, Window and RoomUse this home security checklist to check every door, window, garage, yard, light, alarm and device, with fixes ranked from free to premium.
- Home Security Tips: 25 Ways to Make Your Home a Harder Target25 practical home security tips covering lighting, landscaping, locks, sensors, cameras, daily habits and vacation prep to make your home a harder target.
- Power Outage Preparedness Checklist for HomeownersA practical power outage preparedness checklist for homeowners: food, water, medical needs, lighting, fuel, CO safety and when to add permanent backup power.
- How to Prepare Your Home for Hurricane Season: Power, Water and Structure ChecklistHow to prepare your home for hurricane season: a practical checklist covering backup power, shutters, roof, trees, supplies and insurance paperwork.
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