Winter-proofing your home does not have to be complicated or expensive. There are a few simple steps you can take that can make a big difference in keeping your home warm and energy-efficient. Replacing furnace filters, sealing drafty windows and doors, and letting sunlight in during the day are a few ways to stay cozy while protecting your home from winter’s chilly temps. Get your home winter-ready with these practical tips. Plus, check out some of Hunterdon County’s local resources to help you along the way.

WINTER-PROOFING TIPS

  • Seal drafts: Add weather-stripping around windows and doors to keep the cold air out.
  • Check your heating systems: Replace furnace filters and schedule a maintenance visit if needed.
  • Let the sunlight in: Open curtains during the day and close them at night for extra warmth.
  • Test detectors: Make sure smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are working properly.
  • Prep outdoor areas: Disconnect hoses, shut off water lines and put away outdoor cushions and pillows.
  • Clean gutters: Clean debris out of the gutters so melting snow can drain properly and prevent ice dams.

#LOVELOCAL RESOURCES & HAPPENING LIST WINNERS

Old York Heating & Cooling

2025 Happening List Winner | Heating & Cooling

117 US-202, Ringoes, NJ
(908) 782-9503

Old York Heating & Cooling is a family run business in Hunterdon County with over 40 years of experience. As a small business, they strive for customer satisfaction. Whether it’s through servicing existing units, or updating and installing new heating and cooling units, they are honest, reliable and dependable that can help you meet your needs.

Van Doren Oil Co.

2025 Happening List Winner | Heating Fuel

413 US-22, White House Station, NJ
(908) 534-2125

Van Doren Oil Co., founded in 1939, is one of the most equipped oil companies in NJ to handle any service required for your oil heat system. As a full-service oil company, they never use sub-contractors. They have a dedicated full-time staff that enables them to provide a consistently high level of service toe their oil customers.

2025 HAPPENING LIST FINALISTS

Stockton Oil

(609) 397-0605
Servicing Hunterdon, Bucks, and Mercer Counties, surrounding Lambertville and New Hope

Stem Brothers Inc. Heating Oil & Propane

760 Frenchtown Rd, Milford, NJ
(908) 996-4441

Exceptional Care Heating & Air

3 Indian Springs Ln, High Bridge, NJ
(908) 331-0434

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