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the exact winter car kit NHTSA recommends

home maintenance, by season

• 01spring: check the roof and gutters after winter
• 02spring: test the sump pump
• 03spring: replace the HVAC filter
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power outage prep, per Ready.gov

• 01Take inventory of what in your home relies on electricity
• 02Get flashlights for every household member
• 03Plan for batteries and an alternative power source (portable charger, power bank)
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the emergency go-bag, straight from ready.gov

• 01Water, one gallon per person per day
• 02Non-perishable food, several days worth
• 03Battery-powered or hand-crank radio with NOAA weather alert
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the paperwork after a death in the family, in order

• 01Order several certified copies of the death certificate
• 02Report the death to Social Security
• 03Report it to banks and credit card companies
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the move-in walkthrough I photograph before unpacking anything

• 01Photograph every wall, floor, and ceiling in every room before a single box goes in.
• 02Get date-stamped photos. Your phone's default timestamp is enough.
• 03Open every cabinet and drawer and photograph the inside.
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Lost your wallet? What to do in the first hour

• 01Cancel and replace your cards first
• 02Ask the rep to check the last 24 hours of transactions before you hang up
• 03Freeze your credit at Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion↗
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moving checklist, eight weeks out to the first night

• 01Get three moving quotes in writing
• 02Sort through closets, one per week
• 03Start a first-night box list
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the first week after closing

• 01Locate the main water shutoff valve.
• 02Change all exterior door locks and the garage code.
• 03Test every smoke and CO detector, replace batteries.
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bringing a rescue home: the first week

• 01Set up one quiet room before you even pick them up
• 02Skip the meet-the-whole-family tour for now
• 03Keep them leashed even inside a fenced yard
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thanksgiving hosting timeline, from two weeks out

• 01Two weeks out: order or buy the turkey
• 02Two weeks out: make the guest list final, no more 'maybe'
• 0310 days out: plan the menu and count how many dishes actually need oven time
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the list I run before the first cold snap

• 01Bleed the outdoor hose bibs and shut off their water
• 02Book the furnace service appointment now
• 03Change the furnace filter
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lost or stolen phone - do these in order

• 01Try to locate it first, before you do anything else
• 02Lock it remotely (Mark as Lost on iPhone, Mark as lost in Find Hub on Android)
• 03Don't put your phone number in the lost message
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what to buy week one vs what can wait

• 01shower curtain + liner
• 02toilet paper, more than feels necessary
• 03trash cans, kitchen size + a small bathroom one
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what to do right after a car accident

• 01Stop the car and check for injuries before anything else
• 02Call 911 if anyone is hurt or the cars are blocking traffic
• 03Move to the shoulder if the cars still drive
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A cleaning schedule that survives a busy month

• 01Wipe kitchen counters after dinner, not before bed
• 02Run the dishwasher every night regardless of how full it is
• 03Wipe the shower down while you're still in it
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