Now that you’ve enjoyed a mostly mild summer, it’s time to start thinking about getting your home ready for the colder temperatures and a possible polar vortex sequel. It’s like House Stark says, “winter is coming”. And, you don’t want to be surprised by a broken down heating system during the first cold snap.

You may have not heard, but on Friday, November 8th, there was a devastating storm, called Typhoon Haian (or Yolanda) in northern Cebu, Philippines. Although the absolute is unknown, it is known that over 10,000 people perished and over 600,000 people lost their homes. These people have been completely displaced and are in great need of food, water and medical attention.