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How to winterize your home and stay warm

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Heard On The Larry Meiller Show
A recently constructed home is reflected in a puddle of water
In this Feb. 21, 2019, file photo a recently constructed home, left, is reflected in water, in Natick, Mass. With prices surging worldwide for heating oil, natural gas and other fuels, the U.S. government said Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, it expects households to see jumps of up to 54% for their heating bills compared to last winter. Steven Senne/AP Photo

It’s winter and your house may be colder than it should be. Condensation on your windows or ice dams on the roof are evidence of heat loss. For advice on avoiding these problems and more, we’ll talk to registered home inspector John Freiburger.

Episode Credits

  • Larry Meiller Host
  • John Freiburger Guest
  • Jill Nadeau Executive Producer
  • Joel Patenaude Producer
  • Lee Rayburn Technical Director

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